A sect is a group of people who are united by some practices, opinions and religious beliefs which seperate them from other groups. Small sects and 'cults' have certain tendancies in common. They often regard wider society as corrupt and depraved. The prohibition of alcohol and tobacco is common. Sometimes, dramatic expectations about the future such as predictions of the end of the world or the dawning of a new era form the doctrines of the group. The founder is often a charismatic person who claims some special relationship with God.
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