Question: are the shriners and masons the same?
Answer: Masons and Shriners. All Shriners are Masons, but not all Masons are Shriners. ... Members of the Masonic lodges are required to learn about their fraternity and earn a series of Masonic degrees. When a member has completed the third and final degree he becomes a Master Mason and is then eligible to become a Shriner.