ALL meanings of great schism
great schism
G g - noun great schism a period of division in the Roman Catholic Church, 1378–1417, over papal succession, during which there were two, or sometimes three, claimants to the papal office. 1
- noun great schism the breach between the Eastern and Western churches, usually dated from 1054 0
- noun great schism the division within the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1429, during which rival popes reigned at Rome and Avignon 0
- noun great schism the division or conflict in the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417, when there were rival popes at Avignon and Rome 0
- noun great schism the separation of the Eastern Church from the Western Church, traditionally dated 1054 0