1. relating to or promoting division within a religious organization or group
Usage: religious context

1. a person who promotes or participates in a division within a religious organization
Usage: religious context

Examples

• The schismatic movement split the church into two factions.
• His schismatic views led to his excommunication from the denomination.
• The bishop condemned the schismatic teachings as heretical.
• She was labeled a schismatic for challenging church doctrine.
• The schismatic refused to acknowledge the authority of the pope.
• Schismatic groups often form their own separate congregations.
• The council worked to heal the schismatic divisions in the faith.