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Can any man become a Freemason?
Who can be a Freemason? Freemasonry welcomes men of every country, religion, race, age, income, education, and opinion. However, to join Freemasonry, one must meet the following qualifications: Be a male at least 18 years of age (the minimum age varies in some jurisdictions, sometimes up to 21)
How does someone become a Freemason?
The qualifications to join a lodge vary from one jurisdiction to another, but some basic qualifications are common to all regular Masonic lodges: You must believe in a supreme being. You must be joining of your own free will. Depending on the Grand Lodge, this can be anywhere from 18 to 25.
Can I be a Mason and a Catholic?
Freemasonry’s position on Catholics joining the Fraternity Masonic bodies do not ban Catholics from joining if they wish to do so. There has never been a Masonic prohibition against Catholics joining the fraternity, and some Freemasons are Catholics, despite the Catholic Church’s prohibition of joining the freemasons.
Who are Freemason members?
What are Freemasons? Freemasonry is a members club, which, at 300 years old, is said to be one of the oldest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and charitable organisations. They do give money to charity, but outside of that, it is not clear as to why people actually join the Freemasons.
Does Freemasonry teach a path to salvation?
Freemasonry does not teach any path to salvation, and it certainly does not imply salvation may be attained by one’s good works. Freemasonry points to the open Book of Sacred Law and tells the Freemason to search there for the path to eternal life. Teaching the path toward salvation is the duty of a church, not a Fraternity.
Do non-Masons ever see the misinformation about Freemasonry?
Many Masons get right onto the Grand Lodge and other related sites, and never see this misinformation, but it is out there. Many non-Masons are as likely to stumble across the anti-Masonic sites and read the incorrect information about Freemasonry as they are to visit the sites that can provide them accurate information.
Do Freemasons believe in the resurrection?
Although the Degree of Master Mason or Third Degree ritual includes references to the immortality of the soul, Freemasonry makes no impositions on the individual candidate’s personal beliefs, nor requires its members to accept any specific teachings regarding resurrection.
Is there too much anti-Masonic ranting on the Internet?
Today anti-Masonic ranting is just a couple of mouse clicks away. The problem is that with so much anti-Masonic material available on the Internet a good deal of this misinformation is believed. Many Masons get right onto the Grand Lodge and other related sites, and never see this misinformation, but it is out there.