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  • noun theology The use of the Latin word filioque ("and the son") in the Western form of the Nicene Creed, to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son (as opposed to the Eastern churches which believe the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone).

Etymologies

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From Latin filioque.

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Examples

  • The Roman claim is that the phrase filioque merely helps to make explicit what was implicit in NCC, the "symbol" being referred to by the above condemnation.

    The filioque V: replies to objections Mike L 2007

  • The Roman claim is that the phrase filioque merely helps to make explicit what was implicit in NCC, the "symbol" being referred to by the above condemnation.

    Archive 2007-05-01 Mike L 2007

  • The word filioque was added to the symbol of Constantinople and means were sought for recovering

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

  • Among other things, that council forbade any attempt to "add" to the ecumenical creed of 381; and historically, the the filioque is the only candidate for such addition.

    The filioque V: replies to objections Mike L 2007

  • Among other things, that council forbade any attempt to "add" to the ecumenical creed of 381; and historically, the the filioque is the only candidate for such addition.

    Archive 2007-05-01 Mike L 2007

  • The filioque is the Catholic dogma that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father "and the Son."

    Archive 2006-11-01 Mike L 2006

  • But one of the reasons they don't accept the papacy as we do is that most of them think the filioque is a heresy defined as dogma by Rome.

    Archive 2006-11-01 Mike L 2006

  • As for Innovation, well the filioque is a prime example.

    Archive 2006-10-01 Mike L 2006

  • This text has the so called filioque latin for “and from the son” roman catholic addition to it.

    Divided by a common language: Richard Dawkins clarifies his position - The Panda's Thumb 2006

  • But one of the reasons they don't accept the papacy as we do is that most of them think the filioque is a heresy defined as dogma by Rome.

    Talking Turkey Mike L 2006

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