great schism

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great schism

The Great Schism divided the Roman Catholic Church between rival popes in Rome and Avignon.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A major split or division within a religious body, especially the Roman Catholic Church: The term "Great Schism" most specifically refers to the Western Schism (1378–1417), a period of crisis when rival claimants to the papacy created a split in Western Christendom.
    • A profound and lasting division: More broadly, it can denote any significant rupture within a previously unified institution or group, though this usage often references the historical event.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The Great Schism of 1378 weakened the authority of the Catholic Church for decades.
    • Historians study the causes and consequences of the Great Schism.
    • The council was convened to end the Great Schism and restore a single pope.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Great Schism" (capitalized): Almost always refers specifically to the Western Schism of 1378–1417. It is a proper noun for this historical event.
    • The resolution of the Great Schism required the Council of Constance.
  • "a great schism" (lowercase): Can be used metaphorically to describe a major split in other contexts, such as politics or philosophy.
    • The new policy caused a great schism within the political party.
Variants and Related Words
  • Schism (n): A formal division or split within a religious body, or any division or disunion.
    • The schism led to the formation of two separate churches.
  • Schismatic (adj): Relating to or involved in a schism.
    • Schismatic movements challenged the central authority.
Synonyms
  • Split: A division or disagreement.
  • Division: The action of separating into parts.
  • Rift: A serious break in friendly relations.
Related Phrases
  • Heal the schism: To repair a major division.
    • The leader's goal was to heal the schism in the community.
  • Cause a schism: To create a major split.
    • The controversial doctrine threatened to cause a schism.
Related Idioms
  • A house divided: (While not an idiom "schism," it describes a similar state of internal conflict often resulting from one.)
    • The great schism left the church a house divided against itself.
great schism

The Great Schism divided the Roman Catholic Church between rival popes in Rome and Avignon.

Noun
  1. the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon

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