sect vs religious sect

sect and religious sect both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sect	Yes	No	No	No
religious sect	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sect and religious sect are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sect include religious order.

sect (noun)	religious sect (noun)
a dissenting clique	a subdivision of a larger religious group
a subdivision of a larger religious group