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The '''Nicene Creed''' is the ancient [[Christian]] Creed formulated by the [[Council of Nicaea]] in 325, expanded by the [[First Council of Constantinople]] in 381, and affirmed by the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 451.  It states the nature of the divine [[Trinity]] of [[God the Father]], [[Jesus]], and the [[Holy Spirit]], and is often regarded as the core statement of the Christian faith. Many Christian denominations use [[catechism]]s that require students to memorize the Nicene Creed.

The '''Nicene Creed''' is the ancient [[Christian]] Creed formulated by the [[Council of Nicaea]] in 325, expanded by the [[First Council of Constantinople]] in 381, and affirmed by the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 451.  It states the nature of the divine [[Trinity]] of [[God the Father]], [[Jesus]], and the [[Holy Spirit]], and is often regarded as the core statement of the Christian faith. Many Christian denominations use [[catechism]]s 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 church added at the [[Synod of Toledo]] that the Spirit proceeds "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, played a role as well. Protestant churches usually follow the Roman Catholic practice, including the ''filioque clause.''  

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 church added at the [[Synod of Toledo]] that the Spirit proceeds "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. Protestant churches usually follow the Roman Catholic practice of including the ''filioque clause.''  

The Eastern Orthodox Church maintains that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father only (John 15:26) and firmly denies the teaching that He proceeds also from the Son. Orthodoxy states that the "filioque" phrase denies the unity of the Godhead by saying that the Holy Spirit has two origins, which is not found in the [[Holy Scripture|Scripture]]. Western theologians counter by pointing to Christ's promise that the Holy Spirit would be sent to the disciples by the Father (John 14:16).

The Eastern Orthodox Church maintains that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father only (John 15:26) and firmly denies the teaching that He proceeds also from the Son. Orthodoxy states that the "filioque" phrase denies the unity of the Godhead by saying that the Holy Spirit has two origins, which is not found in the [[Holy Scripture|Scripture]]. Western theologians counter by pointing to Christ promising his disciples that, upon his prayer to the Father, the Holy Spirit would be sent to them (John 14:16), thereby indicating that both the Father and Son are involved and that the ''origin'' of the Holy Spirit is not at issue, but only the ''procession'' of the Spirit.

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