schism
IPA: skˈɪzʌm
noun
- A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
- (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.
- (Catholicism) 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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Examples of "schism" in Sentences
- The council would mark the end of the schism.
- How relevant is this to the section on the schism
- It certainly widened the schism between two churches.
- The fifth century saw the schism with the monophysites.
- During the time of the schism, groups began to separate.
- This would pave the way for the end of the Western Schism.
- During his pontificate, the schism of Hippolytus came to an end.
- This is the nature of the schism between the two great religions.
- In 1408, Lucca hosted the convocation intended to end the schism.
- During the Schism of the West, Venice adhered to the Roman obedience.
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