schism

Noun
  1. Division of a group into opposing factions (synset 100387484)
    "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"
    is a type of: division - the act or process of dividing
    same as: split
  2. The formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences (synset 107328678)
    is a type of: breach, break, falling out, rift, rupture, severance - a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
    specific instances: great schism - 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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