Freemasonry and political institutions: tradition and modernity

Khilchenko Maria Viktorovna

The article is devoted to the problem of the Masonic ideas’ influence on the modern political systems’ institutional design in developed countries. The research goal is to present the empirical study results of the possible influence by the Masonic lodges on the structure and formation principles of political institutions in England, France and the United States. The study objectives are to examine the Masonic influence on the political institutions’ formation in England, France and the United States with the historical context and national specifics. The research subject is the Masonic systems of England, France and the USA.

Keywords:Masonic systems, political institutions, government, political traditions, modern Freemasonry.