Sentence examples for to schism from inspiring English sources
noun
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
Disagreements among experts have led to schism.
One controversy that led to schism is the debate between East and West concerning the Spirit's procession.
As noted above, contested papal elections led to schism and to church-state controversy in the 12th century and afterward.
Supporters of Bishop-elect Robinson say his opponents' allusions to schism are merely part of the lobbying campaign.
Her single-minded devotion to Point Loma left the society at large open to schism; some local lodges split from Tingley's group.
In explaining his philosophy, Mr. Kunzman said: "Two thousand-plus years of western culture has done everything to schism our emotions from our intellect.
This was due to schisms between groups including Magenta, Fedayn, Sbandati and Gruppo Autonomo.
From the beginning the community was subject to schisms over technicalities of doctrine; however, these were easily resolved.
The failure to resolve the matter of succession to the papal throne led to schisms that sometimes worsened imperial and papal relations.
Nevertheless, Frederick's support was sufficient to give life to the schism.
His war with the Normans was a disaster, and his appointment of Humbert of Silva Candida as ambassador to Constantinople led to the Schism of 1054.
