1. They belonged to different philosophical sects.
    他们是不同哲学学派的成员。

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2. Each religious sect in the town had its own church.
    该城每一个宗教教派都有自己的教堂。

1. sect：section; 断面

1. 派别;宗派;教派;党派
    A sect is a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political beliefs.

公共查询·英语单词

1. a subdivision of a larger religious group

    Synonym: religious sectreligious order

2. a dissenting clique

    Synonym: faction