1. schism的解释

1. 分裂：西方基督教之于东方基督教的关系就如同透视的象征之于金色背景的象征的关系--而最后的分裂(schism)的发生在教会中和在艺术中几乎是同时的. 风景画背景中所描绘的场景与上帝的动态的无限性也是同时被理解的;还有,与宗教绘画的金色背景一起,

2. 分裂;宗派活动;教会的分裂：skepticism 怀疑态度;怀疑主义 | schism 分裂;宗派活动;教会的分裂 | scholasticism 经院哲学

3. 分裂,分歧,不和：Depletion: 竭尽 | Schism: 分裂,分歧,不和 | Contradict: 反驳,否认

1. (由于思想、信仰不同造成的)分裂，分离
    When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs.

    e.g. ...the great schism which divided the Christian world in the 11th century...
           11 世纪划分基督教世界的大规模教会分裂
    e.g. The church seems to be on the brink of schism.
           教会似乎处于分裂的边缘。

1. division of a group into opposing factions

    e.g. another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy

    Synonym: split

2. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences