Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
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Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T531055 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) Context triple: [Master Mason, confersEligibilityFor, Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)]
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Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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B.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
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C.
Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge is the central governing body that oversees and regulates the activities, rituals, and membership of subordinate Masonic lodges within a specific jurisdiction.
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Master Mason
Master Mason is the highest degree in traditional Freemasonry, signifying a fully initiated member with full rights and responsibilities in the lodge.
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E.
Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry, most prevalent in Europe, known for its more liberal, secular, and often politically engaged approach compared to traditional Anglo-American Masonic traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) Target entity description: Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
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A.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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B.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
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C.
Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge is the central governing body that oversees and regulates the activities, rituals, and membership of subordinate Masonic lodges within a specific jurisdiction.
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D.
Master Mason
Master Mason is the highest degree in traditional Freemasonry, signifying a fully initiated member with full rights and responsibilities in the lodge.
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E.
Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry, most prevalent in Europe, known for its more liberal, secular, and often politically engaged approach compared to traditional Anglo-American Masonic traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic organization
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Masonic rite ⓘ appendant Masonic body ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Freemasons
ⓘ
surface form:
Freemasonry
York Rite Craft Masonry ⓘ
surface form:
York Rite Masonry
|
| completesTeachingsOf | Master Mason degree ⓘ |
| confers |
Mark Master degree
ⓘ
Most Excellent Master degree ⓘ Past Master degree ⓘ Royal Arch degree ⓘ |
| expandsOn |
Master Mason
ⓘ
surface form:
Master Mason degree
|
| governingBodyInManyCountries | Grand Chapter ⓘ |
| hasCharitableAspect | Masonic charity ⓘ |
| hasOfficerTitle |
Captain of the Host
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High Priest ⓘ King ⓘ Master of the First Veil ⓘ Master of the Second Veil ⓘ Master of the Third Veil ⓘ Principal Sojourner ⓘ Royal Arch Captain ⓘ Scribe ⓘ Tyler ⓘ |
| hasRegionalVariation |
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
American Royal Arch system
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
English Royal Arch system
Irish Royal Arch system ⓘ Scottish Royal Arch system ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | 18th century ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
York Rite
|
| languageOfRitualInManyJurisdictions | English ⓘ |
| meetsIn | Masonic temple ⓘ |
| membershipGenderInMostJurisdictions | male ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ England ⓘ Ireland ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| primaryLocalUnit | Chapter ⓘ |
| religiousRequirement | belief in a Supreme Being ⓘ |
| requiresDegree | Master Mason ⓘ |
| ritualTheme |
rebuilding of the Temple at Jerusalem
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recovery of lost Masonic secrets ⓘ |
| teaches |
allegorical lessons
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moral lessons ⓘ |
| uses |
ritual drama
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symbolism ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Triple Tau
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keystone ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) Description of subject: Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
Referenced by (42)
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