The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
The quality of being obedient.
a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
A formal division or split within a religious body.