schismatic

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The Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which didn’t recognize the authority of the Russian church and had been regarded as schismatic, was granted full recognition in 2018 by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Orthodoxy’s top authority.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

In the face of this schismatic decision, Lowry announced in a blog post he is forgoing the bounty of Ryder Cup points in favor of a title defense.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 9, 2016

German Cardinal Ludwig Müller, a conservative who is the Vatican’s doctrinal chief, warned last fall of schismatic dangers in the German bishops’ position on marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2016

Though her brother attended the occasional protest, he had no time for the schismatic frustrations of exile politics.

From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2015

Notwithstanding my schismatic doctrines,—I was not then deemed a heretic,—crowds attended the church, and I believe,—though I cannot tell the exact number,—that I baptized more children than any clergyman in the city.

From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William