1. schismatic - Noun
2. schismatic - Adjective
Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals.
One who creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryschismatic sects Source: Internet
At the University of Paris he advocated the establishment of chairs for Eastern languages to teach these languages to those who would labour for the conversion of the Muslims and the reunion of the schismatic churches in the East. Source: Internet
Neither Polycarp nor Anicetus persuaded the other, but they did not consider the matter schismatic either, parting in peace and leaving the question unsettled. Source: Internet
A synod was then held in January of 809, at which Theodore and his followers were anathematized as schismatic. Source: Internet
Many articles and books on the doctrine and practice of fellowship now reject the notion itself of separate "fellowships" among those who recognise the same baptism, viewing such separations as schismatic. Source: Internet
On 15 October 1080, Pope Gregory advised the clergy and laity to elect a new archbishop in place of the "mad" and "tyrannical" schismatic Wibert. Source: Internet