Associations to the word «Schism»
Noun
- Cistercian
- Allegiance
- Compromise
- Abolitionist
- Judaism
- Sin
- Successor
- Holiness
- Emperor
- Rugby
- Decree
- Diocese
- Mysticism
- Unitarian
- Mar
- Buddha
- Elias
- Liber
- Supporter
- Priesthood
- Lyons
- Buddhism
- Rent
- Roman
- Supreme
- Bohemia
- Bede
- Caliph
- Polity
- Crusader
- Seventh
- Treatise
- Puritan
- West
- Divide
- Captivity
- Conflict
- Fol
- Florence
- Eng
- Faith
- Nationalism
- Sabbath
- Christ
- Felix
- Quarrel
- Jacobite
- Greek
- Theologian
- Jerusalem
- Cen
- Trier
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
Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one
another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute
truth.