Great Schism may refer to:
East–West Schism, between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, beginning in 1054
Western Schism, a split within the Catholic Church lasting from 1378 to 1417
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| Subject | Great Schism |
| Category | Topics referred to by the same term |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 1054 |
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