Least sectarian and minority sectarian

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hello dearsI want to ask about the difference between the two following expressions :( least sectarian ) and ( minority sectarian )are they correct ?? and when we use each one ??and if we add ( the ) to each of them , will their usage be change ??thanks in advance

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

hello dears (the only person who calls me 'dear' is my wife.

)

I want to ask about the difference between the two following expressions :

( least sectarian ) and ( minority sectarian )

are they correct ?? and when we use each one ??

and if we add ( the ) to each of them , will their usage be change ??

( least sectarian )This phrase is fine in a sentence like

eg Hinduism is the least sectarian religion.

'The' is used because this is a superlative phrase.

( minority sectarian ) I can't think of a sentence in whch you would use this phrase. It just seems wrong.

Clive

Rosadinah · Answer

yeah thanks Mr.Clive

but I want to ask you :

when there is a country which contains several sects ( for example : in my country - Syria - the muslims majority

exceeds the Alawy one ) by which expression we can identify each sect ??

can we say ( the least sectarian ) and ( the most sectarian ) ???

and if I want to write an essay to address these sects directly , can I use these expressions to talk to the sects ???

Rosadinah · Answer

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Clive · Answer

Hi,

but I want to ask you :

when there is a country which contains several sects ( for example : in my country - Syria - the muslims majority

exceeds the Alawy one ) by which expression we can identify each sect ??

can we say ( the least sectarian ) and ( the most sectarian ) ???

No. Speak of these sects as eg

the Muslims are the largest sect in Syria.

the Alawy are a smaller sect.

and if I want to write an essay to address these sects directly , can I use these expressions to talk to the sects ???

Since it is an essay, I assume you mean you want to discusss them.

Just refer to them as the Muslims, the Alawy.

You know better than me, but I've never heard the word 'Muslims' used to describe a sect.

Clive

Rosadinah · Answer

nice answer , thank you Mr.Clive

but in my essay I want to address the all sects in Syria not by the determination of muslims , Alawy ......etc

but from sectarian perspection ( the majority and the minority of my country )

how can I say that ??

could you help me please

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I normally just see them called the Shi'as and the Sunnis.

Without the word 'sect'.

Clive

Rosadinah · Answer

I know that Mr.Clive

but I don't want to mention the words ( sunnis , shi's ) because there are a lot of sects belong to these two groubs

but there are a majority and minorities .

for this reason I want a special two expressions which include and refer to both majority and monority

I'm so sorry Mr.Clive for being intrusive in my question

thank you

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Don't worry, you are not bothering me.

Can you just speak of 'the religious minority' and 'the religious majority'?

A problem with the word 'sect'is that it sounds like a small group, and it does not include other smaller groups.. In addition, the word is sometimes used a bit negatively.

There are different kinds of Christians. For these ,we speak of diffferent 'denominations'. How about that?

Clive

Rosadinah · Answer

yeah

that's seems to be helpfull ........

a lot of thanks Mr.Clive for helping me

peace

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