On the European mainland, after 50 years of fighting, the Concordat of Worms provided a similar, but longer lasting, compromise when signed on September 23, 1122. It eliminated lay investiture, while leaving secular leaders some room for unofficial but significant influence in the appointment process.
The Freemasons is a fraternal organization formed in the late 16th or early 17th century, which permits men of any religion to join.
A Freemason is a man who is a member of the fraternity of Freemasons. The earliest Freemasons were the medieval freestone mason who built the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe. Today, the fraternity builds its edifices in the hearts of men. There are several theories about the origin of the name:here are other misconceptions about the fraternity, which you may read about. The Freemasons do not claim to have their origins among the builders of the pyramids of Egypt. This is an unsubstantiated myth. Undoubtedly, the builders of the pyramids were stonemasons, because the pyramids are built of stone.