Mastering Sin - True Church Perspective by G. Craige Lewis

As an entity, the Baptist Church purports to corporately worship God, set forth religious doctrine, and make man better suited to serve and be with his God. The acts performed in the Baptist Church (their assemblies) are religious. Hence, just because one might say, "The Baptist Church is not a religion" does not make it so. Masonry as an entity, purports to corporately worship God, set forth religious doctrine, and make man better suited to serve and be with his God. The acts performed in Masonic lodges (their assemblies) are religious. Hence, just because one might say, "Masonry is not a religion," does not make it so! In fact, Freemasonry has three essential characteristics that constitute Freemasonry having religious status. The three are corporate religious worship, a redeemer (Khurim), and a creed.
Don Martin