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Sect

/sˈɛkt/
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(noun) An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

What is a religious sect?
Mifune's Buddhist "church" will hold a food bazaar. It's of the Jōhō Shinsei sect.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The religious ____ lived in an isolated community and had little contact with outsiders.

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