schism

Signification (Anglais)

1. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
2. A formal division or split within a religious body.
3. 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.

Concepts

schisme

scission

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈskɪzəm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English scisme, from Old French cisme or scisme, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”). Doublet of schisma.
This word was historically pronounced /ˈsɪzəm/ (and still is among the clergy); the pronunciations /ˈʃɪzəm/, /ˈskɪzəm/ are due to the spelling (the latter may have been reinforced by learned influence); compare schedule.

Phrases

Judge and mend the schism in the Theosophical Movement .

Jugez et répare le schisme dans le mouvement théosophique.