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schismnounA split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
novatianismnoun(historical, Christianity) A rigorist Christian sect that opposed re-admitting baptised Christians who had previously renounced their faith under persecution and by extension all those who had committed a mortal sin, founded by the priest and antipope Novatian in the third century.
novatianistnounA Novatian.
noetiannoun(Christianity, historical) A follower of Noetus, a presbyter of the church of Asia Minor about AD 230, who believed that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost in the Holy Trinity were not distinct.
nicolaitannounA member of an early Christian sect (Nicolaism), said to participate in certain pagan ceremonies.
newmanitenoun(historical, originally derogatory) A follower of the doctrines of John Henry Newman; hence, up to his conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1845, a member of the Oxford movement.
nicholaitannounAlternative form of Nicolaitan. [A member of an early Christian sect (Nicolaism), said to participate in certain pagan ceremonies.]
nestoriannoun(sometimes derogatory) Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.
valentinusnoun(historical) A gnostic theologian living in Egypt and Rome (c.100 - c.153).
catharnounA member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.
nicolaitanismnounThe beliefs of the Nicolaitans, an early Christian group or sect.
lyceriusnounA fifth/sixth-century Catholic saint from Novempopulania
neotericModern, new-fangled.
donatistnoun(Christianity, historical) One of a group of Christians in fourth-century North Africa who broke away as a group after opposing the appointment of Caecilianus as Bishop of Carthage, and who disputed the validity of baptisms performed by others.
valentiniannouna Roman cognomen
nicolaismnounA particular Christian heresy (in the early church)
simoniannounPertaining to the legends surrounding and teachings of Simon Magus.
nicolaitenoun(historical) A Nicolaitan.
pauliannounPauline (related to the apostle Paul or his writings).
plotinusnounRoman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism

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