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The '''Nicene Creed''' is the ancient Christian Creed formulated by the Council of Constantinople in 381, and affirmed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451.  It is so called because it expresses the “Nicene faith”, that is, it is in accord with the creed articulated by the Council of Nicene in 324.  It states the nature of the divine Trinity of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and is often regarded as the core doctrine of Christianity. Many Christian denominations use [[catechisms]] that require students to memorize the Nicene Creed.

The '''Nicene Creed''' is the ancient [[Christian]] Creed formulated by the [[Council of Constantinople]] in 381, and affirmed by the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 451.  It is so called because it expresses the “Nicene faith”, that is, it is in accord with the creed articulated by the [[Council of Nicene]] in 324.  It states the nature of the divine [[Trinity]] of [[God the Father]], [[Jesus]], and the [[Holy Spirit]], and is often regarded as the core doctrine of Christianity. Many Christian denominations use [[catechisms]] that require students to memorize the Nicene Creed.

The Western (Roman Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) branches of Christianity have different versions of the creed, the Western church including the much-disputed ''filioque clause.'' The Eastern version states that the Holy Spirit "proceeds from the Father," while the Western version states that it procedes "from the Father ''and the Son''" (''filioque'' in Latin). The filioque clause was the nominal reason for the [[Great Schism]] between the two branches of the Church in 1054, although political factors played a role as well.   

The Western ([[Roman Catholic]]) and Eastern (Orthodox) branches of Christianity have different versions of the creed, the Western church including the much-disputed ''filioque clause.'' The Eastern version states that the Holy Spirit "proceeds from the Father," while the Western version states that it procedes "from the Father ''and the Son''" (''filioque'' in Latin). The filioque clause was the nominal reason for the [[Great Schism]] between the two branches of the Church in 1054, although political factors played a role as well.   

One familiar English translation, that used by the Episcopal Church, reads:

One familiar English translation, that used by the Episcopal Church, reads: