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The '''Nicene Creed''' was formulated at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, and revised at the Second Ecumenical Council in 381 AD. 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''' was formulated at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, and revised at the Second Ecumenical Council in 381 AD. 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 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: