Freemasonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. The degrees of freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. These are the degrees offered by Craft (or Blue Lodge) Freemasonry. Members of these organisations are known as Freemasons or Masons. There are additional degrees, which vary with locality and jurisdiction, and are usually administered by different bodies than the craft degrees. COUNT 8
QSN1 Where are the origins of Freemasonry? ANS1 local fraternities of stonemasons QSN2 What were the fraternaties of stonemasons origionally responsible for? ANS2 regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients QSN3 Where did the degrees of Freemasonry derived from? ANS3 the three grades of medieval craft guilds QSN4 What are the degrees of Freemasonry? ANS4 Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason QSN5 Freemasons trace their origins to what? ANS5 the local fraternities of stonemasons QSN6 How many grades are there in medieval craft guilds? ANS6 three grades QSN7 Craft Freemasonry is also known as what? ANS7 Blue Lodge QSN8 Members of Craft Masonry are called what? ANS8 Freemasons or Masons