Voluntary Associations and Civil Religion: The Case of Freemasonry

A random sample survey of Freemasons in a Midwestern state shows that they mainly are drawn from higher socioeconomic strata, although less so than 20 years ago. Most members described themselves as inactive and unfamiliar with lodge proceedings, yet they exhibit staunch loyalty to the Order and fir...

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Main Author: Wilson, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1980
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1980, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 125-136
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Summary:A random sample survey of Freemasons in a Midwestern state shows that they mainly are drawn from higher socioeconomic strata, although less so than 20 years ago. Most members described themselves as inactive and unfamiliar with lodge proceedings, yet they exhibit staunch loyalty to the Order and firm commitment to its ideals. This paradox is resolved with the help of ideas drawn from Bellah's writings on civil religion.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3510655