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| schism | |
| 1. n. (Religion) Schisme. | |
| 2. n. Scission. | |
| anglais > anglais | |
| schism | |
| 1. n. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. |  |
| 2. n. (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body. |  |
| The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history. |  |
| 3. n. (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 w |  |