Some Frequently Asked Questions Answered.

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What is Freemasonry ?

What Promises do Freemasons Take ?

Who can join ?

Is Freemasonry a religion ?

Is Freemasonry a secret society ?

Is Freemasonry involved in politics ?

Is Freemasonry involved in the Community ?

What is Freemasonry ?

Why are you a secret society ?

What are the secrets of Freemasonry ?

What happens at a lodge meeting ?

Isn't ritual out of place in modern society ?

Why do grown men run around with their trousers rolled up ?

Why do Freemasons take oaths ?

Why do your "obligations" contain hideous penalties ?

Are Freemasons expected to prefer fellow Masons at the expense of others in giving jobs, promotions, contracts and the like ?

Is it true that Freemasons only look after each other ?

Aren't you a religion or a rival to religion ?

Why do you call it the Volume of the Sacred Law and not the Bible ?

Why do you call God the Great Architect ?

Why don't some churches like Freemasonry ?

Why will Freemasonry not accept Roman Catholics as members ?

Isn't Freemasonry just another political pressure group ?

Are there not Masonic groups who are involved in politics ?

Is Freemasonry an International Order ?

What is the relationship between Freemasonry and groups like the Orange Order, Odd Fellows and Buffaloes ?

Why don't you have women members ?

Why do you wear regalia ?

How many Freemasons are there ?

How and when did Freemasonry start ?

How Many degrees are there in Freemasonry ?

How much does it cost to be a Freemason ?