1.(Christian Churches, other) a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole) the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc 2.(Other Non-Christian Religions)oftenderogatory ...
Religion:Shia Islam Basic Members PostedJuly 24, 2017 Salaam brothers and sisters, We can see that Quran forbids idea of sects in several verses; “Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects, you have no concern with them in the least. Their affair is only with Allah...
After the Arab invasion, the leaders of the sects and their followers were eager to have a modern Zoroastrian-based response to the appealing egalitarian messages of Islam. Some of the cults started to blend old Zoroastrian ideals with progressive Islamic beliefs, perhaps even to appease Islamists...
1.(Christian Churches, other) a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole) the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc 2.(Other Non-Christian Religions)oftenderogatory ...