9 The Western Church added the “filioque” clause in AD. 569. The filioque clause says that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, and not just from the Father. The Eastern Orthodox Church rejected the words and the Son and consequently split from the Western Church in AD. 1054. For additional information on the Nicene Creed, see http://www.creeds.net Click on ancient then click on Further Notes on the Nicene Creed Also seethe following web page: http://www.bible-researcher.com/confessions.html 7 Seethe web page http://www.bible-researcher.com/confessions.html 8 Seethe web page http://www.bible-researcher.com/confessions.html 9 James E. Kiefer. Source CHRISTIA File Archives. See http://www.creeds.net Click on ancient then click on Further Notes on the Nicene Creed” BACK TO OUTLINE Page 2 of THEOLOGY - Creeds 1/7/2012 http://test.missionstraining.org/Theology/Creeds.html