Category:Sects
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
In the sociology of religion a sect is generally a small religious or political group that has broken off from a larger group, for example from a large, well-established religious group, like a denomination, usually due to a dispute about doctrinal matters. In its historical usage in Christendom the term has a pejorative connotation and refers to a movement committed to heretical beliefs and that often deviated from orthodox practices. See also: Category:Christian new religious movements. A sect as used in an Indian context refers to an organized tradition.
Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
C
- Colonia Dignidad (7 P)
G
- Glasites (1 C, 13 P)
J
- Jain sects (2 C, 1 P)
N
- New religious movements (57 C, 221 P)
S
- Sikh groups and sects (2 C, 22 P)
Pages in category "Sects"
The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.