In 1933, the Orthodox Church of Greece officially declared that being a Freemason constitutes an act of apostasy and thus, until he repents, the person involved with Freemasonry cannot partake of the Eucharist. This has been generally affirmed throughout the whole Eastern Orthodox Church. The Orthodox critique of Freemasonry agrees with both the Roman Catholic and Protestant versions: "Freemasonry cannot be at all compatible with Christianity as far as it is a secret organisation, acting and teaching in mystery and secret and deifying rationalism." COUNT 8
QSN1 What action is forbid by the Orthodox Greek Church to Freemasons? ANS1 cannot partake of the Eucharist QSN2 What is the official stance on Freemasonry by the Greek Orthodox Church? ANS2 cannot be at all compatible with Christianity QSN3 What would happen if someone in the Greek Orthodox Church became a Freemason? ANS3 constitutes an act of apostasy QSN4 When did the Orthodox Church of Greece proclaim being a Freemason was an act of apostacy? ANS4 1933 QSN5 Which other major religions hold the same beliefs, on Freemasonry, as the Orthodox Church of Greece? ANS5 Roman Catholic and Protestant QSN6 In what year did the Orthodox Church of Greece declare that being a Freemason constituted an act of apostasy? ANS6 1933 QSN7 Freemasonry cannot be compatible with what according to the Orthodox Church? ANS7 Christianity QSN8 Freemason cannot partake in what until they repent according to the Orthodox Church of Greece? ANS8 the Eucharist