Watching the installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Nicene Creed was part of [the service](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cevkjgykrvet#player) at around 16:14. What I heard was
> We believe in the Holy Spirit,
> the Lord, the giver of life,
> who proceeds from the Father,
> who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
> who has spoken through the prophets.
though the [standard Church of England version](https://www.churchofengland.org/faith-life/what-we-believe/nicene-creed) includes the filioque phrase
> We believe in the Holy Spirit,
> the Lord, the giver of life,
> who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
> who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
> who has spoken through the prophets.
The Church of England does provide a filioque-less [alternative for ecumenical purposes](https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/service-word/service-word-morning-and#ch6k) but it seems strange that a service which is so internally focused on the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion should do this.
Is this an indication of the future?
Asked by Henry
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Mar 25, 2026, 04:31 PM