Religious groups gathering about things to be revealed? (7)
I believe the answer is:
secrets
'things to be revealed?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'religious groups gathering about' is the wordplay.
'religious groups' becomes 'sects' (sect is a type of religious group).
'gathering' indicates putting letters inside (gather can mean to acquire or bring in).
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'sects' enclosing 're' is 'SECRETS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for secrets that I've seen before include "Confidential matters" , "They're not to be disclosed to others" , "Hidden facts" , "Mysteries" , "Undivulged facts" .)