schism

• Nom désignant une division ou une séparation au sein d'un groupe, d'une organisation ou d'une communauté, souvent due à des désaccords d'opinions ou de convictions ; peut aussi désigner spécifiquement la séparation formelle au sein d'une organisation religieuse sur des questions doctrinales.

A noun referring to a division or split within a group, organization, or community, often due to differing opinions or beliefs; it can also specifically denote a formal separation within a religious body over doctrinal disagreements.

1. Division into opposing factionsC1formal

   A split or division within a group, organization, or community, often due to differing opinions or beliefs.

   Schisme

   • The political party faced a schism over the new policy.
   • A schism developed between the two factions of the club.
   • The schism in the committee led to a complete breakdown of communication.

   Synonymesbreakcleavagediscorddisuniondivisionriftruptureseparationsplit

   Antonymessolidarityunionunity

2. Formal separation in a churchC1formal

   The formal separation of a religious body into two distinct groups, often due to doctrinal disagreements.

   Schisme religieux

   • The Great Schism of 1054 divided the Christian church into Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic branches.
   • The schism within the congregation resulted in the formation of a new denomination.
   • Historians study the causes of the schism that split the early church.

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