To: GipperCT
Dont think so.
The schism originated because the Eastern church would not recognize Jesus as part of the Godhead, the filioque clause inserted into the Nicene Creed caused the Eastern church to separate itself because they could not accept the Holy Spirit coming both from God and his Son.
I think the statement is correct, the Roman Catholic sect is the oldest the Eastern sect started in 1054 so it's younger than Islam.
To: johnqueuepublic
The schism originated because the Eastern church would not recognize Jesus as part of the Godhead, the filioque clause inserted into the Nicene Creed caused the Eastern church to separate itself because they could not accept the Holy Spirit coming both from God and his Son.
I'm not Orthodox, but this is misrepresenting the Orthodox view of the divinity of Jesus Christ.
I don't want to put words in their mouths, but it's possible to argue that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father through the Son, and also hold that the Son is 'one in substance with the Father'.
Any more comment by me on the procession of the Holy Spirit will probably raise howls of laughter from my theological betters.
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