Freemasons are encouraged to practice charity and to care not only for their own families, friends and colleagues, but also for the community as a whole. This is achieved by voluntary efforts as individuals and also through charitable giving.
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A man becomes a Freemason by being Initiated into a Lodge. This is often one which meets nearest to where he lives or works, although there may be reasons why he joins one further away, as there are no restrictions on location. |
 About Freemasonry
Freemasonry is effectively an organisation which encourages men, through participation in a series of plays or ritual dramas, to achieve a better understanding of themselves, leading to a general improvement of character and moral fibre. |