Associations to the word «Schism»
Noun
- Papacy
- Avignon
- Heresy
- Orthodoxy
- Orthodox
- Christendom
- Patriarch
- Constantinople
- Antioch
- Communion
- Constance
- Pope
- Synod
- Pisum
- Claimant
- Sigismund
- Sect
- Legate
- Xxiii
- Syriac
- Mennonite
- Protestantism
- Clement
- Reformation
- Methodist
- Heretic
- Adherent
- Denomination
- Byzantine
- Disagreement
- Faction
- Crusade
- Benedict
- Lutheran
- Boniface
- Clergy
- Catholicism
- Rome
- Believer
- Xiii
- Christianity
- Breakaway
- Justinian
- Reconciliation
- Maha
- Church
- Consecration
- Catholic
- Edict
- Unity
- Constantine
- Gregory
- Ordination
- Obedience
- Dogma
- Offshoot
- Liturgy
- Alexandria
- Churchman
- Doctrine
- Chalmers
- Episcopal
- Anglican
- Xii
- Creed
- Strife
- Western
- Protestant
- Dissent
- Evangelical
- Presbyterian
- Vii
Adjective
Wiktionary
SCHISM, noun. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
SCHISM, noun. (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.
SCHISM, noun. (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.
Dictionary definition
SCHISM, noun. Division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy".
SCHISM, noun. The formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences.
Wise words
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