Cryptic crossword clue
Founder of sect keeping room for one of different faith 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MORMON

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The straight part
We know that "one of different faith" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one of different faith = mormon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MORMON mean?

MORMON noun
  1. Any of various dark-coloured Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

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