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I heard/read a Mason talking about a “Masonic Bible”. Do Masons have their own Bible?

April 26, 2017bible heard mason masonic bible Masons read talking

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I heard/read a Mason talking about a “Masonic Bible”. Do Masons have their own Bible?

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(11) I see that Masonic buildings are called Temples. Does that mean that Masons worship there? (1) Are Masons just a bunch of old men? Isn’t Masonry dying out? As regards the United States: There is no doubt that the population of Masons is aging. There was a huge increase in membership in almost all fraternal orders after World War II, including Masonry. This peaked at sometime in the late 50s. During the social turbulence and generational strains of the 60s and 70s, new membership fell off, with the result that by the 1980s, total membership was in sharp decline. However, there are signs that membership has leveled out, or is gaining in some areas. In many lodges, there are a great number of 50-and-up members, and a number of 30-and-under members, with a gulf in between, representing where Baby Boomers would have been. Of course, we are speaking in broad generalities here– there is no way to know the demographics of your local Lodge without asking one of its members. The overall po

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“No. The Bibles sometimes called ‘Masonic Bibles’ are just Bibles to which a concordance, giving the Biblical citations on which the Masonic Ritual is based, has been added. Sometimes reference material on Masonic history is included. Anyone is welcome to read one.

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“No. The Bibles sometimes called ‘Masonic Bibles’ are just Bibles to which a concordance, giving the Biblical citations on which the Masonic Ritual is based, has been added. Sometimes reference material on Masonic history is included. Anyone is welcome to read one.” (Dr. Jim Tresner, 33rd degree) Masonic Bibles are usually the King James version.

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No they do not. The Bibles sometimes called ‘Masonic Bibles’ are just Bibles to which citations on Masonic Ritual are added. Sometimes reference material on Masonic history is included as well.

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No. When a Freemason meeting is held, a bible or holy book is always displayed. This is to remind us that as men we are bound by the moral and spiritual teachings contained within as it pertains to how we should consider all fellow human beings. Because Freemasonry is non sectarian, the Holy Book is given a generic name. Depending on the religious orientation of a particular lodge’s membership, different Holy Books may be displayed for meetings. For example most Lodges in North America are primarily Christian and so the King James Bible is displayed. However, if a Jewish Freemason is present, a copy of the Torah would also be displayed out of respect for the Jewish member’s religious beliefs.