SCHISM
Scrabble letter values: S1C3H4I1S1M3 = 13
Definition
- noun division of a group into opposing factions. — synonyms: split
- noun the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences.
Examples
- “another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy”
- “The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.”