The church suffered a schism from 1741 to 1758 because of the religious revivals of the 18th century.
The series needed something to liven it up, and this total schism from the fabric of reality seems like the best way to go.
The popes were concerned for the fate of the Christian East but guarded in their offers to Constantinople so long as the Byzantine Church remained in schism from Rome.
That, together with the blessing of same-sex unions in Canada, brought outrage and threats of schism from African clerics, for whom homosexuality is something between a sin and an impossibility.
Serious oenophiles looking for new insights into the California wine industry's early days, or the inside dirt on Robert's famous schism from his brother Peter and Charles Krugg), will probably be disappointed, although Mondavi does have a few frank words about both topics.
Centuries later, Robbie Williams' schism from Take That was no less traumatic for many, with Samaritans setting up a helpline in 1995 for fans who felt suicidal at the news of their idols' evacuation from boybandland (they had no clue at this point that he would be in possession of the sort of singular talent it takes to make an album such as Rudebox).
Mr. Stern led the schism from the A.F.L.-C.I.O., and now is seeking to lead an effort to persuade Mr. Obama to enact two major pieces of legislation in his first 100 days: universal health coverage and a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize.
The global Anglican church is deeply split on the issue and Welby is trying to prevent the schism from spreading to the UK, where some conservative evangelical congregations are threatening to leave the Church of England if it compromises its opposition to gay sex by blessing civil partnerships.
Norris firmly believed that schism from the Anglican Church was a sin, and believed the Toleration Act merely removed the earthly punishment.
