Schism

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Schism or schisms may refer to:

In religion:

A formal breach of union.
Schism (religion), a division or a split.
East-West Schism or The Great Schism, the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the eleventh century

In popular culture:

"Schisms" (TNG episode), a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Schism (VFD), an event which occurred within the fictional V.F.D. organization in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Schism (novel), a novel by Catherine Asaro regarding the Saga of the Skolian Empire

In music:

Schism Rockclub, http://www.clubschism.com The nationally acclaimed and award winning rock club ‘Schism’
"Schism" (song), a Grammy Award-winning song by the band Tool
Schism Records, a New York City-based hardcore record label and fanzine
Schism (Melbourne Band) http://www.myspace.com/schismmelbourne. A Melbourne (Australia) based Indie Progressive/Electro Band (1981 - 1983)

In sport:

The Schism, the disagreement that lead to the split between rugby league and rugby union over the issue of "broken time" payments

See also

it was also a group of people at war.

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