{"id":30,"date":"2024-08-27T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2024-09-11T15:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T15:54:04","slug":"our-purpose-and-key-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/?page_id=30","title":{"rendered":"Our Purpose and Key Valyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The fundamental principles of Freemasonry: building friendships, supporting communities and enabling personal growth through timeless tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>What we are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a unique members\u2019 organisation that has thrived for over 300 years. Having no political or religious affiliations, we comprise members of all ages, races, religions, cultures and backgrounds. We meet in our individual Lodges throughout the country where we have ceremonial traditions which encourage us both to be more tolerant and respectful and actively to fulfil our civic and charitable responsibilities; we also make time to eat, drink and meet together, and form lifelong friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:13px;width:80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-20.png 343w, https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-20-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Integrity<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than working on buildings like the masons of old, today\u2019s Freemasons focus on building themselves as people of integrity, and membership provides the structure to help achieve that goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" style=\"border-radius:15px;width:auto;height:80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-19.png 335w, https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-19-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Friendship<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the oldest social organisations in the world, Freemasonry is not defined by an ideology. It is open to people from all religions and political persuasions and provides the common foundation for friendships between members, many of which will last for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" style=\"border-radius:15px;width:auto;height:80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17.png 338w, https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-17-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Respect<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a membership of more than 150,000 people drawn from communities across the UK, Freemasonry brings people together irrespective of their race, religion or any other perceived differences that can divide us as a society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" style=\"border-radius:15px;width:auto;height:80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16.png 335w, https:\/\/rossmasonichall.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether participating in events, fundraising for a charitable cause or volunteering for public or community organisations, service is at the very heart of Freemasonry. Our members make valuable contributions by donating time, resources and skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fundamental principles of Freemasonry: building friendships, supporting communities and enabling personal growth through timeless tradition. Purpose &#8211; What we are We are a unique members\u2019 organisation that has thrived for over 300 years. Having no political or religious affiliations, we comprise members of all ages, races, religions, cultures and backgrounds. 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