schism
Example Sentences
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But this time, the schism feels more permanent.
From BBC
Despite later schisms that split Christianity, the council produced a foundational statement of the faith that is still shared by most of the world’s Christians today.
The schisms underscore the growing fragility of the nascent coalition in the waning days of its founder.
It was the first meeting between the heads of the two Churches since the great schism of 1054.
From BBC
This summer has underlined the now-infamous schism between urban and rural Spain.
From BBC
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