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What is a schism?

What is a schism? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
  2. (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.
  3. (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 words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
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The schism between the churches was finalized in 1204 when crusaders captured Constantinople.
Though the title of this new exhibition flirts with the idea of schism, the truth is more banal.
Baptists rallied around the confession and for the moment schism was avoided, but peace for Southern Baptists was ephemeral.
The unpleasantness of this schism seems to have had a salutary effect on Tennent, who was more responsible for it than anyone else.
At a time when new dangers and crises are proliferating rapidly, this schism could have serious consequences.
This schism had a profound effect on the events that followed in the denomination.

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