The basic difference between Shrine Shinto and Sect Shinto is that sects are a later development and grew self-consciously, they can identify a founder, a formal set of teachings and even sacred scriptures.
Sects are a later development. Sects grew self. The basic difference between Shrine Shinto and Sect Shinto is this. They can identify a founder. This is consciously. They can identify a formal set of teachings. This is consciously. They can identify even sacred scriptures. This is consciously.