A 'sect' is a subset, segment, or smaller group within a larger one. So, for example, the Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Catholics are all Christian sects.
Other than what? - Various religions have been divided into sects; this seems to be something like a general tendency.
David V Barrett has written: 'Sects, 'cults' and alternative religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Cults, Sects
there are about 72 Muslim sects
William A. Young has written: 'The world's religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Cults, Sects, Religion 'Quest for harmony' -- subject(s): Religion, Indians of North America 'The world's religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Cults, Sects, Religion
Christians (all sects), Muslims (all sects, including Druze), and Jews thought they are few and do not freely express it.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Islam is a religion. It has several sects and schools, but it is one religion.
Christianity, certain sects of Hinduism.
Unregistered Christian churches and New Age sects.
religions, sects or cults which have evolved from Sihkism
many of the sects of religion were separated, new sects were formed. Other religions took over and countries started becoming secular.
Christianity has the most sects of all the religions, which is in the vicinity of 1000 +/-.