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The anti-Filioque argumentation only became fixed in the Orthodox consciousness, after the Schism, not before.

This issue of Filioque WAS THE CAUSE of the Schism.

167 posted on 05/31/2005 5:57:18 AM PDT by A. Pole (Mandarin Meng-tzu: "The duty of the ruler is to ensure the prosperous livelihood of his subjects.")

"This issue of Filioque WAS THE CAUSE of the Schism."

I must respectfully disagree. That is an extremely simplistic approach to a very complicated question regarding the scandalous division between the eastern and western branches of Christianity. A detailed discussion on the origins of the great schism is beyond the scope of a post or even a short essay. That said there is an excellent article which I believe provides some good background on the issues which lead to the schism and contribute to its perpetuation.

http://www.arimathea.co.uk/schism.htm

No. The schism initially was driven by POLITICAL issues which acquired a dogmatic ring to them. Politics on BOTH sides pushed things beyoond dialogue or councils.