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Free Masonry and the War (Classic Reprint): Report of the Committee Under the Resolutions of 1862, Grand Lodge of Virginia, in Reference to Our ... Manner in Which the Present War Has Been PR - Softcover

Virginia, Freemasons Grand Lodge Of

 
9781330278284: Free Masonry and the War (Classic Reprint): Report of the Committee Under the Resolutions of 1862, Grand Lodge of Virginia, in Reference to Our ... Manner in Which the Present War Has Been PR

Synopsis

Exploring Masonry, loyalty, and national identity during the Civil War
This historical report from the Grand Lodge of Virginia examines how Masonic bodies in the North and South related to politics, patriotism, and the war effort. It analyzes core principles of government, the role of consent, and how Masonry should or should not align with national conflict. The text moves through debates about patriotism, neutrality, and the proper duties of Masons in a time of upheaval.

- Understands the constitutional framework that shapes state and national power.
- Reads arguments about whether Masonry can be a political force or must stay above party lines.
- Considers how lodges responded to wartime loyalty tests and the enlistment of Masons.
- Reflects on the limits and responsibilities of Masonic leadership during crisis.

Ideal for readers of Civil War history, fraternal studies, and those curious about how a historic brotherhood faced national turmoil.

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