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'''Donatism''' was a controversy that arose within the Orthodox Church during the early fourth century. The controversy resulted in a [[schism]] that later was condemned as a [[heresy]]. The controversy was largely an issue with actions of an ascetic, extremest extremist sect in the western Church, confined mostly to the Roman province of Africa. The controversy centered on a single issue arising out of the persecutions of the early fourth century. That was how should those who lapsed during the persecutions be accepted back into the Church, especially lapsed [[clergy]]. Doctrine was not involved.