The Filioque Clause

The Church of England in the sixteenth century cast off allegiance to the Papacy and underwent (more especially in the critical years 1549, 1552, and 1559) a considerable measure of doctrinal purification and reformation. The Reformation was in England, however, carried out on conservative lines, an...

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Published in:Scottish journal of theology 1957-06, Vol.10 (2), p.166-173
Main Author: Rawlinson, A E J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Church of England in the sixteenth century cast off allegiance to the Papacy and underwent (more especially in the critical years 1549, 1552, and 1559) a considerable measure of doctrinal purification and reformation. The Reformation was in England, however, carried out on conservative lines, and the main dogmas of the Faith, as set forth in the traditional Creeds, were accepted and handed on without question. One of the XXXIX Articles (Article VIII) lays it down that ‘The three Creeds, Nicene Creed, Athanasius ’ Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles ' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of Holy Scripture.'
ISSN:0036-9306
1475-3065
DOI:10.1017/S0036930600022559