sectarian

sectarian (sɛkˈtɛərɪən)

—*adj*
1.	of, belonging or relating to, or characteristic of sects or sectaries
2.	adhering to a particular sect, faction, or doctrine
3.	narrow-minded, esp as a result of rigid adherence to a particular sect

—n
4.	a member of a sect or faction, esp one who is bigoted in his adherence to its doctrines or in his intolerance towards other sects, etc

sec'tarianism

—n

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Example sentences

But that does not mean his brand of non-sectarian politics has prevailed.

Meanwhile, the sectarian violence has continued to grow.

Sectarian hatred, initially played up by the regime to rally support from other

minorities, is becoming a reality.

Each side accuses the other of stoking sectarian tension.

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"A republican government should be based on free and equal education among the people. While we have class and sectarian schools the parties supporting them will not give their fullest aid toward building up the public school system. If all of the rich and all of the church people should send their children to the public schools they would feel bound to concentrate their money and energies on improving these schools until they met the highest ideals. To be a success a republic must have a homogeneous people, and to do this it must have homogeneous schools.... I grow more and more opposed to [sectarian schools]."

-Susan B. Anthony