Author: William Joseph WhalenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Christianity and American Freemasonry
Author: William Joseph WhalenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Christianity and American Freemasonry
Author: William J. WhelanPublisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 178912011X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
What is it about Freemasonry that would cause Churches to forbid or openly discourage seventy million Americans from membership? Why have eight popes condemned the Lodge? This book, which was first published in 1958 and the first full-length treatment of this subject by an American Catholic in 50 years, was written by William J. Whelan to explain why the Church has warned her sons against affiliating with the Masonic lodge since 1738.
Christianity and American Freemasonry
Author: William J. WhalenPublisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1681490935
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
What is it about Freemasonry that would cause churches to forbid or openly discourage seventy million Americans from membership? Why have eight popes condemned the Lodge? Why has the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Masonic order been strained for centuries? Christianity and American Freemasonry answers these and many other questions and describes why Christ ianity and Freemasonry are incompatible. Today over two million American men belong to the Masonic order, the largest and oldest secret fraternal society. In earlier history the Freemasons boasted a prestigious membership, including fourteen American presidents and such founding fathers as Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, and Alexander Hamilton. This is the most complete reference book available on the subject. Chapters discuss the rituals and oaths, the Scottish and York rites, allied organizations such as the Shriners, and the historic antagonism of Christianity toward Masonry. It is thoroughly documented with facts from: • the three most noted experts on Masonry in America • Masonic ritual books, encyclopedias, and histories • three former Masons, now active Catholics, who contributed firsthand knowledge of Masonic ritual and structure. William Whalen is a nationally known expert on comparative religion, and an author of 15 books and numerous magazine articles.
That Religion in Which All Men Agree
Author: David G. HackettPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520287606
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An analysis of how Freemasonry has shaped American religious history.
Al-Islam, Christianity, & Freemasonary
Author: Mustafa El-AminPublisher:
ISBN: 9780933821057
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
"Mustafa El-Amin was born in Newark, N.J. in 1957. He was introduced to, and accepted the teachings of the Nation of Islam, under the leadership of the Hon. Elijahh Muhammad, in 1972. Upon the death of Hon. Elijah Muhammad in 1975, Mustafa made a smooth transition of accepting the leadership of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, and the pure teachings of Al-Islam based upon the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad Ibn Abdullah."--Back cover.
Christianity and American Freemasonry
Author: William Joseph WhalenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Behind the Lodge Door
Author: Paul A. FisherPublisher: TAN Books
ISBN: 1505102308
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
A probing analysis of Freemasonry in the U.S. in general, but especially relative to religious education, opposition to the Catholic Church, directing national social policy and how Masons attract members. Thoroughly documented. Immensely revealing. Covers the birth and rise of Freemasonry, the Catholic Church's early condemnation of it, etc. Essential to understanding the forces behind the scenes.
The Founders' Facade
Author: R. L. WorthyPublisher: KornerStone Books
ISBN: 0972762728
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
In his examination of the founding fathers' views on Christianity, Democracy, and Freemasonry, R.L. Worthy presents a provocative picture of America's foundations. "He who thus considers things in their first growth and origin, whether a state or anything else, will obtain the clearest view of them . . . "
Defending the Christian Freemason
Author: William de la MorePublisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781545640241
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
For generations, Freemasonry has faced opposition from the Christian church due to concerns about the organization's rites, rituals, and symbolism. In "Defending the Christian Freemason," the author offers counterarguments to these claims, uncovering the truth behind Masonic traditions and practices and pointing out the spiritually beneficial aspects of Masonry. Providing information and reconciliation is the goal of this book. It is hoped that it helps inform both Masons and non-Mason alike, so that a Christian Mason doesn't get cut-off from his faith but can enjoy the Brotherhood of Freemasonry and the true Christian faith together.
Equal Rites
Author: Clyde R. Forsberg Jr.Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231507461
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Both the Prophet Joseph Smith and his Book of Mormon have been characterized as ardently, indeed evangelically, anti-Masonic. Yet in this sweeping social, cultural, and religious history of nineteenth-century Mormonism and its milieu, Clyde Forsberg argues that masonry, like evangelical Christianity, was an essential component of Smith's vision. Smith's ability to imaginatively conjoin the two into a powerful and evocative defense of Christian, or Primitive, Freemasonry was, Forsberg shows, more than anything else responsible for the meteoric rise of Mormonism in the nineteenth century. This was to have significant repercussions for the development of Mormonism, particularly in the articulation of specifically Mormon gender roles. Mormonism's unique contribution to the Masonic tradition was its inclusion of women as active and equal participants in Masonic rituals. Early Mormon dreams of empire in the Book of Mormon were motivated by a strong desire to end social and racial discord, lest the country fall into the grips of civil war. Forsberg demonstrates that by seeking to bring women into previously male-exclusive ceremonies, Mormonism offered an alternative to the male-dominated sphere of the Master Mason. By taking a median and mediating position between Masonry and Evangelicism, Mormonism positioned itself as a religion of the people, going on to become a world religion. But the original intent of the Book of Mormon gave way as Mormonism moved west, and the temple and polygamy (indeed, the quest for empire) became more prevalent. The murder of Smith by Masonic vigilantes and the move to Utah coincided with a new imperialism—and a new polygamy. Forsberg argues that Masonic artifacts from Smith's life reveal important clues to the precise nature of his early Masonic thought that include no less than a vision of redemption and racial concord.