SCHISM

Schism

A schism is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement or religious denomination. The word is most frequently applied to a split in what had previously been a single religious body, such as the East–West Schism or the Great Western Schism. It is also used of a split within a non-religious organization or movement or, more broadly, of a separation between two or more people, be it brothers, friends, lovers, etc.

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schism

Noun

  1. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
  2. A formal division or split within a religious body.
    The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.
  3. a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.


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