Editing Dissent (section)

===Schism===
{{Main|Schism}}
A [[schism]] (pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|z|ə|m}} {{respell|SIZ|əm}}, {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|k|ɪ|z|ə|m}} {{respell|SKIZ|əm}} or, less commonly, {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ʃ|ɪ|z|ə|m}} {{respell|SHIZ|əm}}<ref>''The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition'' (2000) notes in [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/schism|the Free Dictionary] that ''"The word ''schism'', which was originally spelled ''scisme'' in English, is traditionally pronounced ''(sĭ′zəm)''. However, in the 16th century the word was respelled with an initial ''sch'' in order to conform to its Latin and Greek forms. From this spelling arose the pronunciation ''(skĭ′zəm)''. Long regarded as incorrect, it became so common in both British and American English that it gained acceptability as a standard variant. Evidence indicates, however, that it is now the preferred pronunciation, at least in American English. In a recent survey 61 percent of the Usage Panel indicated that they use ''(skĭ′zəm)'', while 31 percent said they use ''(sĭ′zəm)''. A smaller number, 8 percent, preferred a third pronunciation, ''(shĭ′zəm)''."''</ref>)  is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or [[religious denomination]]. The word is most frequently applied to a split in what had previously been a single religious body, such as the [[East–West Schism]] or the [[Great Western Schism]]. It is also used of a split within a non-religious organization or movement or, more broadly, of a separation between two or more people, be it brothers, friends, lovers, etc.

A ''schismatic'' is a person who creates or incites schism in an organization or who is a member of a splinter group. ''Schismatic'' as an adjective means pertaining to a schism or schisms, or to those ideas, policies, etc. that are thought to lead towards or promote schism.

In religion, the charge of schism is distinguished from that of [[heresy]], since the offence of schism concerns not differences of belief or doctrine but promotion of, or the state of, division.<ref>{{Cite EB1911 |wstitle=Schism |volume=24 |page=327}}</ref> However, schisms frequently involve mutual accusations of heresy. In Roman Catholic teaching, every heresy is a schism, while there may be some schisms free of the added guilt of heresy.<ref>{{Cite Catholic Encyclopedia |wstitle=Schism |volume=13 |first=Jacques |last=Forget}}</ref> [[Religious liberalism|Liberal]] [[Protestantism]], however, has often preferred heresy over schism. [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] scholar [[James I. McCord]] (quoted with approval by the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopalian]] [[Episcopal Diocese of Virginia|Bishop of Virginia]] [[Peter James Lee|Peter Lee]]) drew a distinction between them, teaching:  "If you must make a choice between heresy and schism, always choose heresy. As a schismatic, you have torn and divided the body of Christ. Choose heresy every time."<ref>{{cite journal | title = Heresy better idea than schism? | journal = Washington Times | date = 2004-01-31| url = http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/jan/31/20040131-120323-2290r/?page=all | access-date = 2010-07-05}}</ref>