Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is considered the oldest existing secular fraternal organisation, with documents and traditions dating back to the 14th century. One of the primary purposes of Freemasonry is charity. Modern Freemasonry broadly consists of three main recognition groups: Regular Freemasonry, which insists that a "volume of sacred law", such as the Bible, the Quran, or...
