What is the Filioque clause?
Q: What is the Filioque clause?
A: The Filioque clause is a part of the Nicene Creed that not all Christians agree about.
Q: What does "Filioque" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
A: "Filioque" means "and from the Son."
Q: What are the two main parties involved in the debate about the Filioque clause?
A: The two main parties involved in the debate about the Filioque clause are the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Q: Does the Eastern Orthodox Church accept or reject the Filioque clause?
A: The Eastern Orthodox Church rejects the Filioque clause.
Q: Which other Christian churches accept the Filioque clause?
A: The Catholic Church, as well as most Protestant and the Anglican Church, accept the Filioque clause.
Q: What is the Latin text of the Nicene Creed with the Filioque clause included?
A: The Latin text of the Nicene Creed with the Filioque clause included is: "Filioque."
Q: Do all Eastern Catholic Churches have the same version of the Nicene Creed as the Eastern Orthodox Churches?
A: No, many Eastern Catholic Churches have the same version as the Eastern Orthodox Churches. However, they do believe what the added words of the Filioque clause say.
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