What Does The Finnish Freemason Believe In ?

by Dr. Harri Heino, 1995

The purpose of this study is to examine the teachings of Finnish Freemasonry regarding values, ethics, religion, and the appropriate attitude to the Church and other religions communities. A further aim is to investigate the influence if Masonic doctrine on the views of individual Freemasons.

For the very first time, a non-member (Dr. Heino is NOT himself a Freemason) of the organization has had at his disposal the full ritual texts of even the highest additional degree systems.

This study is published in the Internet by Bro Timo Hahtala with permission of author Dr. Harri Heino, Director of Research Institute of The Lutheran Church of Finland.

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CONTENTS

FREEMASONRY IN FINLAND AND ITS INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND
THE BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
ETHICAL VALUES AND IDEALS
- Basic ethical values
- Attitudes to society: ideals and morality
Friendship, morality, and spiritual growth important
THE RELIGIOSITY OF FREEMASONS
- Belief in God as a condition of membership
- Christianity
RELATIONSHIP TO THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER RELIGIONS
MAIN FINDINGS
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