ISBN 9789004273122 (electronic bk.)
9004273123 (electronic bk.)
1306942411 (ebk)
9781306942416 (ebk)
9789004218338
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Summary The Brill Handbook of Freemasonry is a pioneering work that brings together, for the first time, leading scholars on Freemasonry-the largest, oldest, and most influential secret society in the world.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Formatted Contents NoteHandbook of Freemasonry; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Contributors; 1 Introduction; Part 1: Historical Perspectives; 2 The History of Freemasonry: An Overview; 3 The Old Charges; 4 The Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland; 5 The Origins of Freemasonry: England; 6 Freemasonry and Templarism; 7 Freemasonry and the Enlightenment; 8 Masonic Historiography; Part 2: Freemasonry and Religion; 9 Freemasonry and the Catholic Church; 10 Freemasonry and the Orthodox Churches; 11 Freemasonry and Protestantism; 12 Freemasonry and Judaism; 13 Freemasonry and Islam.
14 Freemasonry and Eastern Religions15 Freemasonry and Western Esotericism; 16 Freemasonry and New Religious Movements; Part 3: Ritual, Organisation, and Diffusion; 17 Masonic Rituals of Initiation; 18 Freemasonry and Performance; 19 Masonic Rites and Systems; 20 Relationships between Grand Lodges; 21 Freemasonry and Friendly Societies; Part 4: Freemasonry, Society and Politics; 22 Freemasonry and Women; 23 Freemasonry and Blacks; 24 Freemasonry and Colonialism; 25 Freemasonry and Nationalism; 26 Freemasonry and War; Part 5: Freemasonry and Culture; 27 Freemasonry and Music.
28 Freemasonry and Literature29 Freemasonry and Modern Art; 30 Freemasonry and Architecture; 31 The Material Culture of Freemasonry; Subject Index; Index of Proper Names.