An amendment that would prohibit any use of Federal funds for sectarian activity was defeated by a vote of 297 to 145.

Marching is often seen as a symbol of control over a particular area, and marching is often seen as a sectarian activity.

Iraqi authorities are seeking to arrest al-Battat for his sectarian activities.

Some of the Republicans and conservative Christians pressing for a Constitutional amendment praised the Administration for recognizing discrimination against students who want to engage in sectarian activities in schools.

But it also says that any sectarian activity offered to a recipient of the service "shall be voluntary."

The Anthroposophical Society rejects any kind of sectarian activity.

The allowance is vital to most local religious bodies, which struggle with cash flow and who seek competent staff for their sectarian and community-benefit activities.

The House committee adopted an amendment to prohibit sectarian activity in programs.

While the House bill would bar federal subsidies for religious activities themselves, it clearly permits praying, proselytizing, religious counseling and other sectarian activities to be part of a program receiving federal funds.

An activist group that monitors sectarian activity in Glasgow has reported that on Old Firm weekends, violent attacks increase ninefold over normal levels.