Thesaurus: schism

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1. n. Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause.
2. n. division of a group into opposing factions
3. n. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
4. Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause. Set bounds to our passions by reason, to our errors by truth, and to our schisms by charity. Eikon Basilike. Greek schism (Eccl.), the separation of the Greek and Roman churches. -- Great schism, or Western schism (Eccl.) a schism in the church in the latter part of the 14th century, on account of rival claimants to the papal throne. -- Schism act (Law), an act of the English Parliament requiring all teachers to conform to the Established Church, -- passed in 1714, repealed in 1719.
5. Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanentdivision or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity amongpeople of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to producedivision in a church without justifiable cause.Set bounds to our passions by reason, to our errors by truth, and toour schisms by charity. Eikon Basilike.
6. n:100 n. division of a group into opposing factions n. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences