sect 
/ˈsɛkt/ noun
plural sects /ˈsɛkt/ noun [count] 1 : a religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs
▪ Buddhist sects ▪ a sect of Judaism 2 : a religious or political group that is connected to a larger group but that has beliefs that differ greatly from those of the main group
▪ a fundamentalist Christian sect ▪ radical Muslim sects
▪ Buddhist sects ▪ a sect of Judaism
▪ a fundamentalist Christian sect ▪ radical Muslim sects
