Sectarian

A Roman Catholic orphanage where the pupils are instructed in the doctrines of their church is a sectarian institution within a constitutional provision forbidding the use of public funds for sectarian purposes. State v. Hallock, 16 Nev. 373. See Religion.

A religious sect is a hody or number of persons united in tenets, but constituting a distinct organization or party •by holding sentiments or doctrines different Jrom those of other sects or people. In the •' Woolsev, Int. Law, § 208; 1 Kent, 164; 6 Webster's Works, 38a, 335; 11 Edinb. Rev. 9; 35 Foreign Quar. Rev. 311. ■=5 Pet. *468; 6 Watts, 269; 55 Pa. 90; 73 id. 418; 15 W..N. C^262. ■s 7 W. & S. 248. < 2 Watts, 421; 19 Pa. 292; 29 id!. 106; 34 id. 332. » 9 Watts, 156; 4 Pa. 214; 6 id. 210; 38 id. 40; 56 id. 374. sense intended by the constitution of Nevada, every sect of that character is " sectarian." i a Roman Catholic Orphan asylum is a " sectarian institution," although only Catholic children are taught the principles of the Catholic church, and Protestant children the tenets common to all Christian people.* See Religion; School, Public.