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a period of division in the Roman Catholic Church, 1378-1417, over papal succession, during which there were two, or sometimes three, claimants to the papal office.
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Great schism — Schism Schism, n. [OE. scisme, OF. cisme, scisme, F. schisme, L. schisma, Gr. schi sma, fr. schi zein to split; akin to L. scindere, Skr. chid, and prob. to E. shed, v.t. (which see); cf. {Rescind}, {Schedule}, {Zest}.] Division or separation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great Schism — n. 1. the division or conflict in the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417, when there were rival popes at Avignon and Rome: also called Schism of the West 2. the separation of the Eastern Church from the Western Church, traditionally dated… … English World dictionary
Great Schism — noun the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church • Instance… … Useful english dictionary
Great Schism — The term Great Schism may refer to one of several events in Christianity: * The East West Schism, in 1054 between Western Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity. * The Western Schism, related to the popes in Avignon versus those in Rome … Wikipedia
Great Schism — /greɪt ˈskɪzəm/ (say grayt skizuhm) noun 1. Also, Western Schism. a period of complex division within the Roman Catholic Church which began in 1378 with two popes, one in Rome and one in Avignon, and, from 1409, a third, elected at Pisa; all… …
Great Schism — Великий Раскол … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Schism — • In the language of theology and canon law, the rupture of ecclesiastical union and unity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schism Schism … Catholic encyclopedia
Schism — or schisms may refer to:Entertainment* Schisms , a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode * Schism, an event which occurred within the fictional V.F.D. organization in Lemony Snicket s A Series of Unfortunate Events * Schism , a novel by… … Wikipedia
Schism — Schism, n. [OE. scisme, OF. cisme, scisme, F. schisme, L. schisma, Gr. schi sma, fr. schi zein to split; akin to L. scindere, Skr. chid, and prob. to E. shed, v.t. (which see); cf. {Rescind}, {Schedule}, {Zest}.] Division or separation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Schism act — Schism Schism, n. [OE. scisme, OF. cisme, scisme, F. schisme, L. schisma, Gr. schi sma, fr. schi zein to split; akin to L. scindere, Skr. chid, and prob. to E. shed, v.t. (which see); cf. {Rescind}, {Schedule}, {Zest}.] Division or separation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
