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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