schism

• Существительное, обозначающее разделение или раскол внутри группы, организации или сообщества, часто из-за разногласий во мнениях или убеждениях; также может конкретно обозначать формальное отделение внутри религиозной организации по доктринальным вопросам.

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.

   Раскол

   • 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.

   Синонимыbreakcleavagediscorddisuniondivisionriftruptureseparationsplit

   Антонимыsolidarityunionunity

2. Formal separation in a churchC1formal

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

   Раскол

   • 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.

   Синонимыbreakdivisionriftseparationsplit