| Resolution Number: | 1982-A045 |
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| Title: | Request a Study by Dioceses of the Question of the Filioque Clause |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 67th General Convention ask the Executive Council to arrange for the study of the question of the filioque clause ("and the son") by dioceses through the association of Episcopal diocesan Ecumenical Officers and seminary faculties, with student participation where possible, and that in each case efforts be made to involve as consultants cognate Orthodox dioceses and/or seminaries (in keeping with the guidelines recommended by the National Consultation on Ecumenism in the Local Church); and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations coordinate responses and prepare a report for the next General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-54. |
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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:
(A045)
Whereas, the 66th General Convention directed the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to make information available on the filioque clause in the Nicene Creed in preparation for this General Convention; and
Whereas, the study called for is now underway but has not been completed; therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 67th General Convention ask the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to arrange for the study of the question of the filioque clause ("and the son"), by dioceses through the association of Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical Officers and seminary faculties, with student participation where possible, and that in each case efforts be made to involve as consultants cognate Orthodox dioceses and/or seminaries (in keeping with the Guidelines recommended by the National Consultation on Ecumenism in the Local Church); and be it further
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations coordinate responses and prepare a resolution for the next General Convention so that it may express this Church's position.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
The second resolve to read:
"That the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations coordinate responses and prepare a report for the next General Convention,";
delete the rest of the sentence.
The Committee moved adoption of Resolution A-45A.
Seconded by the Bishop of Quincy.
The Bishop of Central Florida moved to amend the resolution:
Proposed Amendment:
[ See History Note.]
Substitute "The Executive Council" in place of the "Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations."
Seconded by Bishop Burrill.
This amendment carried.
Motion carried
(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #42)
House of Deputies
On the ninth day, the Chairman of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented Report #8 and recommended that the House concur with Message #42 of the House of Bishops on Resolution A-45A ( Filioque).
Deputy Chapman of Southwestern Virginia moved an amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
[The question was called.]
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #223)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 41-69. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention asks the Executive Council to arrange a study of the filioque clause. |
| Notes: | The final text of the resolution 1982-A045, as it appears in the Journal, 1982 may not contain all of the amended language which was adopted by both Houses. The amendment proposed by the Bishop of Central Florida which was carried in both Houses is reflected in the first resolve of the final text. The wording of the amendment would indicate a name substitution throughout the resolution. |