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• 18 nov 2004

  Sheffield

  Conference, symposium - Modern

  Freemasonry in Radical and Social Movements 1700-2000

  There have been many links between freemasonry and progressive movements of all kinds. This is most evident in European countries such as France and Spain, where freemasonry has been one of the main vehicles of secular republican thought and has been closely identified with socialist movements. Although mainstream English-speaking freemasonry prohibits the discussion of religion and politics, nevertheless it has had a significant influence on radical politics and social movements. Many radical groups, such as the United Irishmen, adopted masonic forms of organisation and included many freemasons. There are many parallels between masonic organisation and symbolism and that of early friendly societies and trade unions.

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