strife

He also hoped he could shake up the institution itself, enhancing the Church's historic mission by cutting through internal strife, focusing on the poor and returning the Church to the people.

War and especially civil strife leave terrible wounds.

Those are usually seen as safe investments in times of strife but there has been signs of heavy-selling, which could lead to higher borrowing costs for governments.

Ireland is under brutal colonial rule, and partisan conflict is as inescapable as religious strife.

The law exacerbated economic strife in America, which led to less international trade, cooperation and trust among nations.