Is there any difference between Freemasons & Shriners?

Answer 1

Shriners are Freemasons. Not all Freemasons are Shriners. They are basically a bunch of good people who do good stuff without taking credit for it, they do it simply for the good feeling you get.

Answer 2

Yes.

Freemasonry is a fraternal organization whose membership is held together by shared moral and metaphysical ideals and—in most of its branches—by a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being.

The fraternity of Freemasonry uses the metaphor of operative stonemasons' tools and implements, to convey what is most generally defined as: A peculiar (some say particular or beautiful) system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. This is currently illustrated in the 1991 English Emulation Ritual.".

It is an esoteric society, only in that certain aspects are private; Freemasons have stated that Freemasonry has, in the 21st century, become less a secret society and more of a "society with secrets."Most modern Freemasons regard the traditional concern over secrecy as a demonstration of their ability to keep a promise and a concern over the privacy of their own affairs. "Lodge meetings, like meetings of many other social and professional associations, are private occasions open only to members." The private aspects of modern Freemasonry deal with the modes of recognition amongst members and elements within the ritual.

While there have been many disclosures and exposés dating as far back as the eighteenth century, Freemasons caution that they often lack the proper context for true understanding, may be outdated for various reasons, or could be outright hoaxes on the part of the author.In reality, Freemasons are proud of their true heritage and happy to share it, offering spokesmen, briefings for the media, and providing talks to interested groups upon request



The Shriners, or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, are an Order appendant to Freemasonry. Until the year 2000, one had to complete either the Scottish Rite or York Rite degrees of Masonry to be eligible for Shrine membership, but now any Master Mason can join.

Established in New York City in the 1870s, the Shriners are best known for having fun. Members of the Shrine are immediately recognizable by the fezzes they wear, and are often seen in parades and as clowns in the Shrine Circus. However, the Shrine is also noted for its charitable works, rather like a service club, most notably the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, which provides medical treatment to children free of charge.

Answer 3

Shriners are Freemasons... just another branch of them. You have to become a Freemason before you can join the Shriners.

Answer 4

Shriners are an order of Freemansonry. You must be a Master Mason to join the Shriners.

Answer 5

Freemasonry is ostensibly a fraternity designed to create fellowship and benevolence, yet its secrecy makes many people wary. The Shriners, on the other hand, present a public image of a fun-loving group, yet they pour millions of dollars into charity, all the while dressed up in a party spirit, wearing their trademark red fezzes.

Answer 6

Spelling for one

Answer 7

A little. Both have hidden agendas.

Answer 8

the hats

Answer 9

Of course there is.