Which of the following statements best describes the difference between sects and cults?

A. Sects are subsets of a religion with their own beliefs, and cults are unorthodox sects.
B. Cults are subsets of a religion with their own beliefs, and sects are unorthodox cults.
C. Sects maintain that humans cannot understand a god, and cults do not believe in a god.
D. Cults maintain that humans cannot understand a god, and sects do not believe in a god.


Answer: A

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