Filioque controversy
E443465
The Filioque controversy is a major theological dispute between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches over the addition of the phrase "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed’s description of the Holy Spirit’s procession, contributing significantly to the East–West Schism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Filioque controversy canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4468033 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Filioque controversy Context triple: [Decree of Union with the Greeks, addresses, Filioque controversy]
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Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
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Monothelite controversy
The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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Arian controversy
The Arian controversy was a major 4th-century Christian theological dispute over the nature of Christ’s divinity and his relationship to God the Father, which led to deep divisions in the early Church and the formulation of key doctrines at councils such as Nicaea.
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Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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Hesychast controversy
The Hesychast controversy was a 14th-century theological and mystical dispute within the Eastern Orthodox Church over the nature of divine light and the practice of contemplative prayer, most notably associated with Gregory Palamas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Filioque controversy Target entity description: The Filioque controversy is a major theological dispute between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches over the addition of the phrase "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed’s description of the Holy Spirit’s procession, contributing significantly to the East–West Schism.
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A.
Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
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B.
Monothelite controversy
The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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C.
Arian controversy
The Arian controversy was a major 4th-century Christian theological dispute over the nature of Christ’s divinity and his relationship to God the Father, which led to deep divisions in the early Church and the formulation of key doctrines at councils such as Nicaea.
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D.
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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E.
Hesychast controversy
The Hesychast controversy was a 14th-century theological and mystical dispute within the Eastern Orthodox Church over the nature of divine light and the practice of contemplative prayer, most notably associated with Gregory Palamas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrinal dispute
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Trinitarian controversy ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| aroseOver | addition of Filioque to the Creed in the West ⓘ |
| concernsDoctrine | procession of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| concernsPhrase | "and the Son" ⓘ |
| concernsText |
Nicene Creed
NERFINISHED
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Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | local Western liturgical usage of Filioque ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalIssue | unilateral alteration of an ecumenical creed ⓘ |
| hasEcclesiologicalAspect |
authority of ecumenical councils
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papal authority ⓘ reception of doctrinal developments ⓘ |
| hasEcumenicalImpact | obstacle to full communion between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches ⓘ |
| hasGeographicalOrigin | Western Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
Trinitarian relations of origin
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double procession ⓘ monarchy of the Father ⓘ procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father ⓘ procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
Greek theology
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Latin theology ⓘ |
| hasLongTermEffect | enduring division between Eastern and Western Christian theology ⓘ |
| hasMainIssue | Filioque clause NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasModernDevelopment | Catholic openness to omitting Filioque in some ecumenical contexts ⓘ |
| hasModernDialogue | Joint international Catholic–Orthodox theological commissions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalAspect | understanding of person and relation in the Trinity ⓘ |
| hasPosition |
Eastern view that the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone
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Western view that the Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son ⓘ |
| hasScripturalDebate |
interpretation of John 15:26
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interpretation of other Trinitarian passages ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalField |
Trinitarian theology
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pneumatology ⓘ |
| involvesChurch |
Byzantine Church
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesCouncil |
Council of Florence
NERFINISHED
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Council of Lyons II NERFINISHED ⓘ Fourth Council of Constantinople (869–870) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fourth Council of Constantinople (879–880) NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Council of Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesDocument |
Athanasian Creed
NERFINISHED
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Western liturgical texts containing Filioque ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent | East–West Schism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Filioque controversy Description of subject: The Filioque controversy is a major theological dispute between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches over the addition of the phrase "and the Son" to the Nicene Creed’s description of the Holy Spirit’s procession, contributing significantly to the East–West Schism.
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