What makes someone a Mason?

A Mason is a man who professes a faith in God. As a man of faith, he uses the tools of moral and ethical truths to serve mankind. A Mason binds himself to like-minded men in a Brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, social, cultural, and educational differences.

Is a Shriner also a Mason?

All Shriners are Masons, but not all Masons are Shriners Shriners International is a spin-off from Freemasonry, the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternity in the world. When a member has completed the third and final degree he becomes a Master Mason and is then eligible to become a Shriner.

What is the difference between 32nd and 33rd degree masons?

Every other year, a few 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Masons are elected to receive the 33rd Degree. So, you may say that a man was a “Master Mason and a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason,” but you cannot correctly say that he was a “32nd Degree Master Mason.” Freemasonry is made up of three degrees.

Is it correct to say that there are three degrees of Freemasonry?

It’s technically correct, but (sort of) mixing terminology. There are only “three degrees” in the Masonic hierarchy. A Freemason who has been raised to the third degree (Master Mason) has attained the highest level of Freemasonry.

What does it mean to be a master mason?

A Freemason who has been raised to the third degree (Master Mason) has attained the highest level of Freemasonry. All Master Masons are peers, though some hold other offices (such as Worshipful Master of a Lodge, or District Deputy Grand Master, or similar). No one ever ‘rises higher’ than the third degree.

What is Freemasonry and how does it work?

Freemasonry is made up of three degrees. When someone joins, he goes through the process of receiving the degrees and becomes a third degree Master Mason. At this point, he is a full Member of the Fraternity and a peer to all other Masons throughout the world.