Editing Filioque (section)

=== Lutheranism ===
Traditionally, the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran Churches]], especially those of Western Christendom, affirme and employ the ''Filioque'' in the [[Nicene Creed]]. The [[Eastern Lutheranism|Eastern Lutheran Churches]] do not typically make use of the ''Filioque'' in the recitation of the Nicene Creed.<ref>{{cite web |title="And the Son" |url=https://wels.net/faq/and-the-son/ |publisher=[[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] |access-date=13 May 2025 |date=22 March 2021}}</ref>

Through [[ecumenism|ecumenical dialogue]] with the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]es, the [[Lutheran World Federation]] recommended: "we suggest that the translation of the Greek original (without the Filioque) be used in the hope that this will contribute to the healing of age-old divisions between our communities and enable us to confess together the faith of the Ecumenical Councils of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381)."<ref>{{cite web |title=COMMON STATEMENT ON THE FILIOQUE: The Joint International Commission on Theological Dialogue Between the Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church |url=https://lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/2024-07/Lutheran-Orthodox-Joint-Statement-Filioque-EN.pdf |publisher=[[Lutheran World Federation]] |access-date=13 May 2025 |date=27 May 2024}}</ref>