organized into Grand Orients

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Organized into Grand Orients refers to the distinctive structural model used by Continental Freemasonry, in which Masonic bodies are grouped under large, often more centralized and liberal governing organizations called Grand Orients.

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instanceOf Masonic organizational model
structural model of Freemasonry
aimsAt centralized recognition and discipline of lodges
unified administration of Masonic bodies
allowsFor greater doctrinal flexibility
more liberal positions on religion and politics
associatedWith Continental European Masonic jurisdictions
Grand Orient de France
Continental Freemasonry
surface form: Latin Freemasonry
characteristicOf liberal Freemasonry traditions
contrastedWith organization into Grand Lodges
differsFrom Anglo-American Masonic organizational model
focusesOn centralized authority over subordinate lodges
coordination of multiple Masonic rites
governedBy Grand Orients
historicallyDevelopedIn 19th century Continental Europe
implies more centralized Masonic governance
more liberal Masonic governance
oftenInvolves national-level Masonic jurisdictions
refersTo the grouping of Masonic bodies under Grand Orients
relatedTo Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry
surface form: liberal or adogmatic Freemasonry
structurallyIncludes higher-degree bodies
symbolic lodges
usedIn Continental Freemasonry

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Continental Freemasonry organizationalForm organized into Grand Orients