Religious Sects And Movements

noun A small group that has broken away from a larger organization or group, typically due to disagreement or conflict.

• The splinter group broke off from the main organization due to ideological differences.
• The splinter group formed their own club after disagreeing with the rules of the original group.
• The splinter group decided to do their own thing and start a new crew.
• The splinter group represented a fracture in the unity of the community.

noun a person who holds a neutral position on controversial issues

• The adiaphorist theologian argued that certain religious practices were neither commanded nor forbidden by scripture.
• The adiaphorist scholar believes that some traditions are neither right nor wrong.
• The adiaphorist dude thinks some rules are just meh.
• Being an adiaphorist in life means being indifferent to trivial matters.

noun The act or process of adopting or being adopted

adjective Pertaining to adoption or the act of adopting

• The adoptian of new policies by the government has led to significant changes in the economy.
• Our company is considering adoptian a new work-from-home policy.
• I heard they're adoptian a no-phones rule in the office now.
• The adoptian of a healthier lifestyle can lead to a longer and happier life.