What does the cryptic crossword clue "Secret business taken up by religious sect (6)" mean?

The definition is "sect". The wordplay uses a reversal. CO (reversal="company, business") + CULT (synonym="CULT") = OCCULT; definition: "Secret" The answer is OCCULT.

Secret business taken up by religious sect (6)

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