| Resolution Number: | 1985-A050 |
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| Title: | Express Intention to Restore the Original Form of the Nicene Creed |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That in recognition of the Lambeth 1978 call for churches of the Anglican Communion to consider removing the filioque ("and [from] the Son") from the Nicene Creed, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its intention to restore in liturgical usage the original form of the Nicene Creed as promulgated by the Council of Chalcedon (i.e., without the filioque), provided that such restoration is endorsed and commended by the Lambeth Conference and by the Anglican Consultative Council.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 181. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A050)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That in recognition of the Lambeth 1978 call for churches of the Anglican Communion to consider removing the filioque ("and [from] the Son") from the Nicene Creed, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its intention to restore in liturgical usage the original form of the Nicene Creed as promulgated by the Council of Chalcedon (i.e., without the filioque), provided that such restoration is endorsed and commended by the Lambeth Conference.
Seconded by the Bishop of Quincy.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #64)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #18 on A050 (Filioque) and moved concurrence with HB Message #64 without amendment.
Deputy Mustard of Southwestern Virginia moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words "and by the Anglican Consultative Council" following the phrase "by the Lambeth Conference."
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The previous question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
The vote was taken.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #86)
The Chair appointed a Committee of Conference on A050 to the House of Bishops. The members are as follows:
The Very Rev. Elton O. Smith, of Western New York
The Rev. Thomas Stoll, of Western Michigan
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #86: A050 (Filioque and the Nicene Creed) HD requests a Committee of Conference.
Motion carried
The House concurred
The Bishop of Indianapolis, reporting for the Conference Committee on A050, announced that the Committee recommended that HD Message #86 be accepted, changing the phrase "commended by the Lambeth Conference" to "commended by the Anglican Consultative Council and by the Lambeth Conference."
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #113)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 11.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 24-59. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention expresses its intention to restore the original form of the Nicene Creed if the Lambeth Conference and the Anglican Consultative Council endorse the change. |