However, nowadays women can be Freemasons, too (more on this later).īut Freemasons, or Masons as they are sometimes called, are dedicated to loftier goals as well.
As the name implies, a fraternal organization is one that's composed almost solely of men who gather together for mutual benefit, frequently for professional or business reasons. In addition to being the world's oldest fraternal organization, Freemasonry is also the world's largest such organization, boasting an estimated worldwide membership of some 6 million people, according to a report by the BBC.
