Religious follower elected to quit order (8)
I believe the answer is:
disciple
'religious follower' is the definition.
'disciple' can be an answer for 'follower' (disciple is a kind of follower). I am not sure about the 'religious' bit.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for disciple that I've seen before include "Student - follower" , "Pupil - follower" , "Adherent who helps to spread the doctrine" , "Learner in school" , "Devout follower" .)