schism
/ˈskɪzəm/ sustantivo C2En español: cisma
- A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. · A schism broke the organization into two rivals.
- A movement or organization that splits off from a larger body. · He founded a schism that eventually rivaled the original organization in size.
- A formal division or split within a religious body.
- A split within Christianity whereby a group is no longer in communion with the Church or its ecclesiastical authorities, but shares essentially the same beliefs; in other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
Plural schisms
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