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Full Definition of SCHISM. 1. 2. a: formal division in or separation from a church or religious body b: the offense of promoting schism. See schism defined for English-language learners.
A schism (pronounced /ËsÉªzÉm/ SIZ-Ém, /ËskÉªzÉm/ SKIZ-Ém or, less commonly, /ËÊÉªzÉm/ SHIZ-Ém) is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or religious denomination.