Handbook of Freemasonry / / edited by Henrik Bogdan, Jan A. M. Snoek.

• Superior document: Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion, Volume 8
• TeilnehmendeR: Bogdan, Henrik,; Snoek, Joannes Augustinus Maria, 1946-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014.; ©2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Series: Brill handbooks on contemporary religion ; Volume 8.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (689 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Introduction /; The History of Freemasonry: An Overview /; The Old Charges /; The Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland /; The Origins of Freemasonry: England /; Freemasonry and Templarism /; Freemasonry and the Enlightenment /; Masonic Historiography /; Freemasonry and the Catholic Church /; Freemasonry and the Orthodox Churches /; Freemasonry and Protestantism /; Freemasonry and Judaism /; Freemasonry and Islam /; Freemasonry and Eastern Religions /; Freemasonry and Western Esotericism /; Freemasonry and New Religious Movements /; Masonic Rituals of Initiation /; Freemasonry and Performance /; Masonic Rites and Systems /; Relationships between Grand Lodges /; Freemasonry and Friendly Societies /; Freemasonry and Women /; Freemasonry and Blacks /; Freemasonry and Colonialism /; Freemasonry and Nationalism /; Freemasonry and War /; Freemasonry and Music /; Freemasonry and Literature /; Freemasonry and Modern Art /; Freemasonry and Architecture /; The Material Culture of Freemasonry /; Subject Index /; Index of Proper Names /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes at the end of each chapters.
• ISBN: 9004273123
• ISSN: 1874-6691
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Henrik Bogdan, Jan A. M. Snoek.

Freemasonry is the largest, oldest, and most influential secret society in the world. The Brill Handbook of Freemasonry is a pioneering work that brings together, for the first time, leading scholars on Freemasonry. The first section covers historical perspectives, such as the origins and early history of Freemasonry. The second deals with the relationship between Freemasonry and specific religious traditions such as the Catholic Church, Judaism, and Islam. In the third section, organisational themes, such as the use of rituals, are explored, while the fourth section deals with issues related to society and politics - women, blacks, colonialism, nationalism, and war. The fifth and final section is devoted to Freemasonry and culture, including music, literature, modern art, architecture and material culture.