n.宗派
名词sect的复数形式.
Religious differences have given birth to many sects. 宗教上的不同见解就产生许多宗派。
This article surveys Buddhism from its origins to its elaboration in various schools, sects, and regional developments. 本文概括地介绍了佛教从起源到详细的各种不同的学派，宗派和地域性的发展。
