A sect is a relatively small religious group that has broken away from a larger religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.

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What Is a Sect

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What is a sect?

A) A religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and is recognized as the national or official religion.
B) A generally small, alternative faith community that represents either a new religion or a major innovation in an existing faith.
C) A large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government.
D) A relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.

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