Sect vs Creed - What's the difference?
sect | creed |
An offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.
A group following a specific ideal or a leader.
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(obsolete) A cutting; a scion.
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; especially, one which is brief and comprehensive.
* A creed is a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs
(rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.
* 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , I:
As nouns the difference between sect and creed
is that sect is an offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs while creed is that which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.As a verb creed is
to believe; to credit.sect
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(en noun)- A religious sect .
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(en noun)- The precipice she stood on was immense, / So was her creed in her own innocence.
