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Early Christianity is described as being a sect of Judaism. What is a sect?

a branch of a larger religious group
a religion that opposes the beliefs of another.
a fundamentalist branch within a larger religious group
a Christian group that operates within another religion

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a branch of a larger religious group

A sect is a subgroup or offshoot within a larger religious tradition with distinct beliefs or practices. It is not necessarily opposed to other religions, nor necessarily fundamentalist, nor specifically a Christian group operating inside another religion.