Does the creed of the Masonic Lodge prove that it is a religion?
Some Masons say, along with Masonic apologist Alfonse Cerza, “Freemasonry cannot be a religion because it has no creed; it has no confession of faith; it has no theology, no ritual of worship.”13 Let us now examine the claim that Freemasonry cannot be a religion because it has no creed. Webster defines “creed” as: “a statement of belief, principles, or opinions on any subject.”14 Now, according to Webster, how can any Mason really say that he has no creed? No man can become a Mason without confessing his faith in a Supreme Being. Every Mason must believe in the immortality of the soul, give honorable service to God by practicing the secret arts of Masonry, say prayers to deity, and swear oaths of secrecy in Gods name. These practices prove Masons have a definite creed. In Coils Masonic Encyclopedia we find: Does Freemasonry have a creed… or tenet … or dogmato which all members must adhere? Does Freemasonry continually teach and insist upon a creed, tenet and dogma? Does it have mee
