Is Freemasonry a religious sect?

No, not at all. Ancient duties and the Constitution forbid the Freemasons to deal with question of religion during their activities. That is why brothers of different religious and political preferences can meet in Lodges.

Even masonic rituals have nothing to do with religious rituals. They are much more like tedious meetings than rituals that we associate with the word ritual. More.

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