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A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. / (religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.

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schism

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/ˈskɪzəm/

Noun

Japanese Meaning

集団や組織内で意見の不一致や対立が原因で生じる分裂、亀裂 / 宗教組織内で正式な教義や権威に関する対立から生じる分裂

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The party's schism left longtime members feeling betrayed and uncertain about the future.

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その党の分裂は長年の党員たちに裏切られたと感じさせ、将来に不安を残した。

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A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.

Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film.

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(religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.

The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.

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(Catholicism) 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.

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