Anglo-American Freemasonry
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Anglo-American Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry rooted in English and American Masonic practices, characterized by its emphasis on ritual, symbolism, and fraternal governance under recognized Grand Lodges.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo-American Freemasonry canonical | 7 |
| Craft Freemasonry | 3 |
| American Freemasonry | 1 |
| Anglo-American Masonic tradition | 1 |
| English Freemasonry | 1 |
| Freemasonry in Wales | 1 |
| Freemasonry in the United States | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Anglo-American Freemasonry Context triple: [Senior Deacon, tradition, Anglo-American Freemasonry]
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Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry, most prevalent in Europe, known for its more liberal, secular, and often politically engaged approach compared to traditional Anglo-American Masonic traditions.
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B.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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C.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
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Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge is the central governing body that oversees and regulates the activities, rituals, and membership of subordinate Masonic lodges within a specific jurisdiction.
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E.
Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anglo-American Freemasonry Target entity description: Anglo-American Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry rooted in English and American Masonic practices, characterized by its emphasis on ritual, symbolism, and fraternal governance under recognized Grand Lodges.
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A.
Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry, most prevalent in Europe, known for its more liberal, secular, and often politically engaged approach compared to traditional Anglo-American Masonic traditions.
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B.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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C.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
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D.
Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge is the central governing body that oversees and regulates the activities, rituals, and membership of subordinate Masonic lodges within a specific jurisdiction.
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E.
Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic tradition
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branch of Freemasonry ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Continental Freemasonry ⓘ |
| developed | distinct Anglo-American ritual variants ⓘ |
| dominantIn |
Australia
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
many Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
fraternal governance
ⓘ
moral instruction through allegory ⓘ ritual ⓘ symbolic tools of operative masonry ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| follows | recognized Grand Lodge system ⓘ |
| governanceModel | Grand Lodge sovereignty within territory ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Grand Lodge
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Lodges
|
| hasCoreDegrees |
Entered Apprentice
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Fellow Craft ⓘ Master Mason ⓘ |
| hasRoot |
Anglo-American Freemasonry
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
American Freemasonry
Anglo-American Freemasonry self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
English Freemasonry
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| historicalInfluenceFrom |
United Grand Lodge of England
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surface form:
Ancients Grand Lodge of England
Grand Lodge of Ireland ⓘ Grand Lodge of Scotland ⓘ United Grand Lodge of England ⓘ
surface form:
Premier Grand Lodge of England
United Grand Lodge of England ⓘ early American colonial lodges ⓘ |
| includesRite |
Scottish Rite degrees
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surface form:
Scottish Rite (in many jurisdictions)
York Rite Craft Masonry ⓘ
surface form:
York Rite (in many jurisdictions)
|
| influencedBy | Protestant cultural environment (historically) ⓘ |
| organizesInto |
Grand Lodge
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surface form:
Grand Lodges
symbolic lodges ⓘ |
| prohibits |
discussion of partisan politics in lodge
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discussion of sectarian religion in lodge ⓘ |
| recognitionPrinciple |
exclusive territorial jurisdiction (with exceptions)
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mutual recognition between regular Grand Lodges ⓘ |
| recognizes | male-only Craft lodges as regular ⓘ |
| requires |
belief in a Supreme Being
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use of a Volume of Sacred Law in lodge ⓘ |
| stresses |
landmarks of Freemasonry
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regularity of recognition ⓘ |
| typicallyExcludes |
atheists
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mixed-gender lodges ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | English ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Letter G (in many jurisdictions)
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Square and Compasses ⓘ |
| values |
brotherly love, relief, and truth
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charity and benevolence ⓘ |
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Subject: Anglo-American Freemasonry Description of subject: Anglo-American Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry rooted in English and American Masonic practices, characterized by its emphasis on ritual, symbolism, and fraternal governance under recognized Grand Lodges.
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