schism
11schism — [n] separation alienation, break, breakup, difference, disagreement, discord, dissension, disunion, division, divorce, faction, fissure, fracture, gap, parting, rift, rupture, secession, splinter group, split; concepts 135,195,297,388 …
12schism — ► NOUN 1) a division between strongly opposed parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. 2) the formal separation of a Church into two Churches or the secession of a group owing to doctrinal and other differences. ORIGIN Greek skhisma… …
13schism — [siz′əm, skiz′əm] n. [ME scisme < OFr cisme < LL(Ec) schisma < Gr < schizein, to cleave, cut: see SCHIZO ] 1. a split or division in an organized group or society, esp. a church, as the result of difference of opinion, of doctrine,… …
14schism — schismless, adj. /siz euhm, skiz /, n. 1. division or disunion, esp. into mutually opposed parties. 2. the parties so formed. 3. Eccles. a. a formal division within, or separation from, a church or religious body over some doctrinal difference. b …
15Schism — (1378 1417) Also known as the Great Schism. Division within the Roman Catholic Church caused by dis agreement over which of two (and for a time, three) claimants to the position of pope had been lawfully elected. It originated in the after… …
16schism — n. 1) to cause, create a schism 2) a schism between * * * [ s(k)ɪz(ə)m] create a schism a schism between to cause …
17Schism — Derived from a Greek word, meaning fissure, or rent, and may be defined as a rending of the Body of Christ, His Church on earth, and making divisions in the one Body. The divisions between the East and West, and between Rome and the Anglican… …
18schism — [[t]skɪ̱zəm, sɪ̱z [/t]] schisms N VAR When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs. [FORMAL] ...the great schism which divided the Christian world in the 11th century …
19schism — noun Etymology: Middle English scisme, from Anglo French scisme, cisme, from Late Latin schismat , schisma, from Greek, cleft, division, from schizein to split more at shed Date: 14th century 1. division, separation; also discord, disharmony < a… …
20Schism — ♦ A formal split in the church over a disagreement about a matter of practice; distinct from heresy because the split is not over belief; the schism of 1054 marked the formal break between Roman Catholicism and the Greek Orthodox church; the… …
