Definition of schisms Schisms
/skɪˈzʌmz/ - [skizumz] -
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What does schisms mean?
Wiktionary 
- schisms (Noun)
Plural of schism.
Part of speech
🔤- schisms, noun, plural of schism.
WordNet
NounPlural: schisms |
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| schism - division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy" | ||
| split | ||
| division the act or process of dividing | ||
| schism - the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences | ||
| falling out, severance, breach, rift, rupture, break the act of severing | ||
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Wiktionary
- schism (Noun)
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. - schism (Noun)
A formal division or split within a religious body. - schism (Noun)
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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- schism (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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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schism
A formal division or split within a religious body.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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schism
sizm, n. a separation in a church, from diversity of opinion or discipline, breach of unity without justifiable cause, also the tendency towards such.—ns. Schis′ma (mus.), the difference between a pure and an equally tempered fifth; Schismat′ic, one who separates from a church on account of difference of opinion.—adjs. Schismat′ic, -al, tending to, or of the nature of, schism.—adv. Schismat′ically.—n. Schismat′icalness.—v.i. Schis′matise, to practise schism: to make a breach in the communion of the church:—pr.p. schis′matīsing; pa.p. schis′matīsed.—Great, or Greek, schism, the separation of the Greek Church from the Latin, finally completed in 1054; Western schism, the division in the Western Church on the appointment by the Romans of Urban VI. to the papal chair in 1378, while the French cardinals elected Clement VII.—healed on the election of Martin V. by the Council of Constance in 1417. [L. schisma—Gr. schizein, to split.]
Wikipedia 
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religion
The word "schism" ('sɪzəm or), from the Greek σχίσμα, "skhísma" (from σχίζω, "skhízō", "to tear, to split"), means a division or a split, usually in an organization or a movement.
A schismatic is a person who creates schism in an organization or who is a member of a splinter group. "Schismatic" as an adjective means belonging to a schism or schisms, or to those ideas, policies, etc. that are thought to lead towards schism.
Use within Christianity.
The words "schism" and "schismatic" have found perhaps their heaviest usage in the history of Christianity, to speak of splits within a church.
Though it is very important to note the difference between
Heresy is to deny the authority of a established authority. Schism means that the opposing parties have a disagreement within the establishment. Both groups have to accept that they are in schism.
Use within Islam.
There are divisions between Sunni, Shia, and Kharijite Islam in CE 632 regarding the rightful successor to the prophet Muhammad. In 661 and 680 there were divisions regarding the rightful claimant to the Caliphate.
Use within Buddhism.
In Buddhism, the first schism was set up by Devadatta, during Buddha's life. After Buddha's passing away, the early Buddhist schools developed various schisms. In the old texts, 18 or 20 early schools are mentioned. Later, there were the Mahayana and Vajrayana movements, which can be regarded as being schismatic in origin.
Use within Judaism.
Throughout the Jewish history, Judaism survived m
Part of speech
🔤- schism, noun, singular of schisms.
