A sectarian conflict usually refers to violent conflict along religious and political lines such as the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland (although political beliefs and class-divisions played major roles as well).
Konflik sektarian seringkali merujuk pada konflik kekerasan religius dan politik seperti konflik antara Katolik dan Protestan di Irlandia Utara (meskipun kepercayaan politik dan pembagian kelas memainkan peran yang penting pula).