Questions tagged [freemasonry]
Questions regarding Christian view of Freemasonry, a fraternal organization started at the end of the fourteenth century.
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If Catholicism rejects freemasonry, why are there patron saints of Freemasons?
According to the Catholic Church, a practicing and faithful Catholic cannot practice freemasonry.
So why on earth are St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelists the Patron saints of Freemasons? ...
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What is the connection of Alta Vendita in the present Church Crisis regarding homosexual scandal & cover-up?
The Permanent Instruction of the Alta Vendita (commonly called the
Alta Vendita) is a document, originally published in Italian in 1859,
purportedly produced by the highest lodge of the Italian ...
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Has the Catholic Church ever excommunicated someone based on their ideology?
I know the Catholic Church excommunicates Catholics who join Freemasonic lodges, as well as Catholics who the Church judges to be willful heretics. But has the Church ever excommunicated a Catholic ...
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(LDS perspective) How would people before Mormonism have entered heaven since they would not have known the masonic handshakes?
Related question here discusses the secret passwords and handshakes that are, according to LDS church, required in order to gain entrance to heaven. This question and this Wikipedia article discusses ...
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Was Charles Russel, Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses, a Freemason?
I've heard it stated that the founder of Jehovah's Witnesses, Charles Taze Russel, was a Freemason (33rd Degree) which may have been partially responsible for his interest in collaborating bible ...
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Catholic Encyclicals/Bulls in Which Jews and Freemasons are Mentioned?
I need a list of papal encyclicals/bulls in which both Jews and Freemasons are mentioned in the same document.
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Freemasons and Christains [duplicate]
The bible talks about being transparent. Could you be in a secret society such as Freemasonry and not be waling in error as a Christian? If we are to work in the body of Christ, in the church, could ...
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How does the Catholic church view Freemasons?
What are the historic and current views of the Catholic Church concerning Masons?
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Why is Freemasonry considered by many evangelicals to be incompatible with Christianity?
Many Protestant and Evangelical churches and Christians view Freemasonry as incompatible with Christianity and teach that a Christian should not be a member of the group. What is the basis, biblical ...
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What is the origin of the Mormon Temple Ceremony and how has it changed throughout the years?
I understand that there is a difference between being a Mormon and being a Temple Mormon (one who has gone through the Temple Ceremony at least once and maintains Temple worthiness).
I also ...
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What's the Mormon view of Freemasonry?
I've got the idea from somewhere that Mormons aren't allowed to be freemasons. Is this true? If so, what is the reasoning?
I think I've heard allegations of similarity between Freemasonry and some ...
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How is Freemasonry related to Christianity?
My community recently found out that one of our local priests is also a Freemason. I'm not entirely sure of what Freemasonry is about and how it relates to Christianity.
What exactly can outsiders ...