Possible Clues:

• Split I discerned in British cult
• Cut took effect spanning very little time
• Cut through one denom­ination headed by bishop
• Half a second in nip - that'll cut you in two!
• Cut in British cricket, perhaps, that's not new
• Split from sexually open-minded cult?
• Bad start at institute in front of church in Split
• What Solomon threatened to do with leaders from Biblical idolaters to religious group
• Split equally, instant cuts were effective
• Split second, in part