1. The andersons of Aberdeen: Hanoverian scots, international Calvinism and early grand lodge freemasonry Professor susan Mitchell sommers, phd, frhists June 2019

3. Henry Iv of France Edict of nantes, 1598

4. Huguenot diaspora: Edict of Fontainebleau, 1685

5. Glorious Revolution, 1688…

6. Act of union, 1707

7. Anderson’s Aberdeen, c. 1661
Rev. David Anderson

8. George I: The Hanoverian dynasty

9. James Anderson: controversialist, theologian, historian, genealogist & freemason

10. Constitutions, 1723
First Charge: . . .yet ‘tis now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that Religion in which all Men agree leaving their particular Opinions to themselves…. Sixth Charge: no private Piques or Quarrels must be brought within the Door of the Lodge, far less any Quarrels about Religion, or Nations, or State Policy, we being only, as Masons, of the Catholick religion above-mention’d; we are also of all Nations, Tongues, Kindreds and Languages, and are resol’d against all Politicks, as what never yet conduc’e to the Welfare of the Lodge, nor ever will. This charge has been always strictly enjoin’d and observ’d; but especially ever since the Reformation in Britain, or the Dissent and Secession of these Nations from the Communion of Rome.

11. Constitutions, 1738
History: “Methuhuselah, with his son Lamech and Grandson Noah, retired from the corrupt World, and in their own peculiar Family preserved the good old Religion of the promised Messiah pure, and also [the] Royal Art, till the Flood.”
First Charge: “A Mason is obliged by his Tenure to observe the Moral Law, as a true Noachida; and if he rightly understands the Craft, he will never be a Stupid Atheist, nor an Irreligious Libertin[sic], nor act against Conscience.
In antient Times the Christian Masons were charged to comply with the Christian Usages of each Country where they travell’d or work’d: But Masonry being found in all Nations, even of divers Religions, they are now only charged to adhere to that Religion in which all Men agree (leaving each Brother to his own particular Opinions) that is, to be Good Men and True, Men of Honour and Honesty, by whatever Names, Religions or Persuasions they may be distinguish’d: for they all agree in the 3 great Articles of NOAH.”
Sixth Charge: “as Masons, we are of the oldest Catholick Religion above hinted”

12. Unity in trinity, 1733

13. Three great articles of noah
Belief in the Trinity.
The necessity of Revelation in Scripture. (Including: Original Sin, Predestination)
Eternal life after earthly death.

14. Thank you….