The congregation recites the Creed, making a public profession of faith. The Creed follows the formulation established at the First Council of Nicaea (325 A.D.) and later revised at the Council of Constantinople (381 A.D.).
Key distinctions:
In the Eastern Churches, the Creed does not include the clause “proceeding from the Son” (Filioque), which was added later in the Western Church.
The Creed in the Syrian Liturgy begins with “We believe”, emphasizing the communal nature of the Church's faith.
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