Freemason

Presented by:
Salahuddin kazi Bs44 3911
Noam khan
Bs44 3923
Hassan Durrani Bs44 3957
Saba Salman
Bs44 3967

INTRODUCTION

It is the worlds largest (6 million

members) and oldest (3,000
years old) fraternal organization.
Freemasons believe in the
Fatherhood of God and the
Brotherhood of man.

HISTORY

No one knows with certainty how or when the Masonic Fraternity was
formed. A widely accepted theory among Masonic scholars is that it
arose from the stonemasons' guilds during the Middle Ages

Within thirty years, the fraternity had spread throughout Europe and the
American Colonies. Freemasonry became very popular in colonial
America

Over the centuries, Freemasonry has developed into a worldwide

fraternity emphasizing personal study, self-improvement, and social
betterment via individual involvement and philanthropy.

During the 1800s and early 1900s, Freemasonry grew dramatically. At

that time, the government had provided no social "safety net". The
Masonic tradition of founding orphanages, homes for widows, and homes
for the aged provided the only security many people knew.

Famous Masons

George
Washington

Joseph
Warre

Benjamin
Franklin

John Hancock

Paul Revere

John Sullivan

Principles of Freemasonry
Brotherly Love
Relief
Truth

PURPOSE

The overall purpose of masonry is to provide a

way to help each member become a better
person
To take the good man and make him a better
person
Strengthening his character, improving his
moral and spiritual outlook
To impress upon the minds of members the
principle of personal responsibility and morality.

WHAT DO FREEMASONS
BELIEVE
They are opposed to ignorance, fanaticism and
tyranny. The war against terrorism is won by
education
They believe that all people are one great family
They believe in individual freedom.
They believe in hard work.
They believe that many roads lead to God. They
believe in tolerance of all beliefs
They believe in the equilibrium (balance) of good and
evil in the universe, and that both are necessary.
They believe in the value of education

Freemasonry and
Brotherhood
The fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons has members
from every ethnic group and every continent in the
world.
Brotherhood is a primary teaching of Masonry--that each
person must be judged as an individual, on his own
merits, and that such factors as race, national origin,
religious creed, social status, or wealth are incidental to
the person's character.
Freemasonry was brought to North America in the 1700s,
a time when racial attitudes were very different from
today

STRUCTURE OF
FREEMASONRY
Freemasonry is separated into several groups. First,
an initiate must ask to be a Freemason and starts his
pathway by entering into the Blue Lodge, where he
goes through the first three degrees. Once this has
been accomplished, he can choose to advance
through either or both legs of advancement, the
Scottish Rite or the York Rite, as well as he can
petition for membership in the Shrine.
FIRST 3 LEVELS - BLUE LODGE
1 Entered Apprentice
2 Fellow craft
3 Master Mason

Freemasonry and Secrecy

People sometimes refer to Freemasonry as
being a "Secret Society." In one sense the
statement is true. Any social group or private
business is "secret" in the sense that its
business meetings may be open only to its
members. In Freemasonry, the process of
joining is also a private matter, and its
members are pledged not to discuss with
non-members certain parts of the
ceremonies associated with the organization.

MASONIC TEMPLE IN
ENGLAND

They will not testify truthfully

against each other

Freemasons are commanded not to testify

truthfully when another Mason is on trial.
They admit that it may be perjury, but to
them, it is a far greater sin to not protect one
of their own.

They have a secret

handshake

Though some members deny it to the public, the Freemasons

have at least one secret masonic handshake. Supposedly,
there are even phrases a Freemason can utter when facing
grave danger causing other members to rush to their aid.
The founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, is said to have
uttered this phrase in the last moments before his death

They have several secret passwords

This is one of the best-known facts about the Masons, but the
general perception is that they have just one password. In fact,
there are several passwords for various occasions and reasons. As
the one person with the final syllable for the ultimate secret word
was murdered, they substituted mor-bon-zi for this word, and only
very few people know the actual secret word. This secret word is
used only for ceremonies: tu-bal-cain is the more common secret
password, on the tip of every Freemason tongue

Theyre obsessed with the

sun
Freemasons believe that the east
symbolizes rebirth. They sing the sun
in its flight marvelling at its
passage through the sky

Their symbol is on the dollar

bill

If youve ever looked closely at the US dollar bill, youve probably

seen the All-Seeing Eye above the pyramid. This symbol is a
Freemason symbol, and the Latin underneath is a Freemason
motto, meaning new world order. Many say that the decision to
include this masonic symbol was not influenced by Freemasons
Benjamin Franklin being the only Mason on the design committee
but the coincidence remains fascinating all the same.

Statement on Freemasonry and

Religion
Basic Principles. Freemasonry is not a religion, nor is it a substitute for religion. It
requires of its members a belief in God as part of the obligation of every
responsible adult, but advocates no sectarian faith or practice. Masonic ceremonies
include prayers, both traditional and extempore, to reaffirm each individual's
dependence on God and to seek divine guidance. Freemasonry is open to men of
any faith, but religion may not be discussed at Masonic meetings.
The Supreme Being. Masons believe that there is one God and that people
employ many different ways to seek, and to express what they know of God.
Masonry primarily uses the appellation, "Grand Architect of the Universe," and
other non-sectarian titles, to address the Deity. In this way, persons of different
faiths may join together in prayer, concentrating on God, rather than differences
among themselves. Masonry believes in religious freedom and that the relationship
between the individual and God is personal, private, and sacred.
Volume of the Sacred Law. An open volume of the Sacred Law, "the rule and
guide of life," is an essential part of every Masonic meeting. The Volume of the
Sacred Law in the Judeo/Christian tradition is the Bible; to Freemasons of other
faiths, it is the book held holy by them.

CONT
The Oath of Freemasonry. The obligations taken by Freemasons are sworn
on the Volume of the Sacred Law. They are undertakings to follow the
principles of Freemasonry and to keep confidential a Freemason's means of
recognition. The much discussed "penalties," judicial remnants from an earlier
era, are symbolic, not literal. They refer only to the pain any honest man
should feel at the thought of violating his word.
Freemasonry Compared with Religion. Freemasonry lacks the basic
elements of religion: (a) It has no dogma or theology, no wish or means to
enforce religious orthodoxy. (b) It offers no sacraments. (c) It does not claim to
lead to salvation by works, by secret knowledge, or by any other means. The
secrets of Freemasonry are concerned with modes of recognition, not with the
means of salvation.
Freemasonry Supports Religion. Freemasonry is far from indifferent toward
religion. Without interfering in religious practice, it expects each member to
follow his own faith and to place his Duty to God above all other duties. Its
moral teachings are acceptable to all religions.

CONCLUSION

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