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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 the Father]], [[Jesus]], and the [[Holy Spirit]], and is often regarded as the core doctrine of Christianity. 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 version states that it 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.
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.
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. The Church 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]].
==Texts==
===Original ([[Council of Nicea|First Nicea]])===
The original form as adopted by the First Council of Nicea:
The original form as adopted by the First Council of Nicea:
===Council of Constantinople (current Eastern Orthodox form) ===
I believe in one God,
Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all ages.
Light of Light, true God of true God,
begotten not created,
of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made.
Who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And He rose on the third day,
according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead.
His kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life,
Who proceeds from the Father,
Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
Who spoke through the prophets.
In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen.
===Western form (Synod of Toledo, w/ ''filioque'')===
One familiar English translation, that used by the [[Episcopal Church]] and [[Roman Catholic Church]], reads:
One familiar English translation, that used by the [[Episcopal Church]] and [[Roman Catholic Church]], reads:
:We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
:We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
:who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
:who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
:With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
:With the Father ''and the Son'' he is worshiped and glorified.
:He has spoken through the Prophets.
:He has spoken through the Prophets.
:We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
:We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
:and the life of the world to come. [[Amen]].
:and the life of the world to come. [[Amen]].
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