[DOC] [TLE] Opposition to Freemasonry within Christianity - Wikipedia [PAR] While many Christian denominations take no stance on Freemasonry, some are 
outwardly opposed to it, and either discourage or outright prohibit their members 
from joining the fraternity. The largest of these are the Roman Catholic Church, 
and the Eastern ... Since then, the Vatican has issued several papal bulls 
banning membership... [DOC] [TLE] Library : Letter of April 19, 1985 to U.S. Bishops Concerning ... [PAR] 6, 1983) the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith responded to an inquiry ... 
membership in these lodges, and the opposition of the Catholic Church has ... 
number of Catholic men joined the lodge, and many retain their membership. .... 
entering the so-called higher degrees: The Scottish or the York (or American) rite. [DOC] [TLE] Opposition to Freemasonry within Christianity - Revolvy [PAR] The Church has prohibited its members from being Freemasons since In 
eminenti ... argued that some of the ceremonial in the Scottish Rite is anti-
Catholic. ... have been lifted, although the ban was reaffirmed in the same year by 
the Vatican. ... not prohibit or discourage their members from joining Masonic 
lodges and have... [DOC] [TLE] Early Mexican Freemasonry - The Skirret [PAR] Loyalty to Spain was reaffirmed, and the first separatist movement was crushed. 
.... records of the Inquisition politics were discussed in the lodge and its members 
joined in ... In 1827, Vice-President Yorkinos and his Scottish Rite Masons staged 
an ... the York Rite joined the National Rite when their own lodges were closed. [DOC] [TLE] Opposition to Freemasonry within Christianity - Metapedia [PAR] The largest of these are the Roman Catholic Church and the Southern ... The 
Church has prohibited its members from being Freemasons since In ... Currently, 
as reiterated in 1983, Catholics who enroll in Masonic associations are in a .... 
Grand Lodge of Utah banning Mormons from joining its constituent Lodges 
altogether. [DOC] [TLE] The Catholic Church and Freemasonry  Freemason Information [PAR] May 30, 2009 ... An exploration of the relationship between the Catholic Church and ... On August 
15, 1832, Gregory XVI in his decree Mirari Vos reaffirmed all previous ... Did 
Catholics who joined an American lodge deserve to suffer the same ... began to 
view the ban on Masonic membership in the light of the particular... [DOC] [TLE] Christians Beware - of Freemasonry - Bible Probe [PAR] This 'mystery religion' Masons have joined originated from pagans in ancient ... 
Ex-33 degree Mason Jim Shaw says; "The Blue Lodge Mason is taught that the 
.... Maundy Thursday 'black communion' ceremony in his Scottish Rites Temple in 
..... Masonic books given to handpicked members of the 32nd and 33rd Degrees,
... [DOC] [TLE] A Primer on Freemasonry - Scribd [PAR] On November 26, 1983 the Congregation for the Doctrine of the ... but 
Freemasonry is not a religion, its members would describe .... These sanctions 
are meant to help the members of the Church see clearly that the ... New York: 
Clark & Maynard. ... As early as 1959 William Quasha. the Grand Lodge of 
Scottish Rite was... [DOC] [TLE] Degrees - York Rite [PAR] With the merger of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 into the United Grand Lodge of 
England, the ... It is still the practice in English Masonry that a Masonic member is 
not ... This Degree is centered on the dedication of the Temple after its 
completion, ... Though the Scottish Rite has long relinquished any claim to these 
degrees,... [DOC] [TLE] Grand Lodge of Virginia - Joining [PAR] Requirements on being a Mason, Membership Application, Contact a Mason. ... 
These are some of the basic requirements for membership into our Fraternity. ... 
and churches of the Middle Ages, structures so magnificent that the Holy Church 
itself ... of the Scottish Rite and Royal Arch Masons, Freemasons freely give of 
their... [DOC] [TLE] What is the Scottish Rite? | 32nd Degree Masons [PAR] The other branch is known as the York Rite, consisting of Royal Arch Masons, 
Royal ... In 1732, the first Ecossais, or Scottish Lodge, was organized in 
Bordeaux, one ... Its aim was to unify these competing

Question: In 1983 the church reaffirmed its ban on members joining these lodges, York or Scottish
Answer: Masonic lodges