Filioque controversy
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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.
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
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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
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesCouncil |
Council of Florence
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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
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Western liturgical texts containing Filioque ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent | East–West Schism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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