Cryptic crossword clue
We're told to consider religious faction equally split 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TRISECT

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The straight part
We know that "equally split" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case equally split = trisect.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TRISECT mean?

TRISECT verb
  1. To cut into three pieces
  2. To divide a quantity, angle etc into three equal parts

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