Anglo-American Freemasonry

Anglo-American Freemasonry (also self-described as Regular Freemasonry[1][2]) is a loose network of overlapping chains of mutually recognized Grand Lodges, forming a Regular Masonic jurisdiction.

[3][4][5] For the most part these trace their descent from one of "original" British Grand Lodges, with mutual recognition based on adherence to certain core values, rules and membership requirements (known as Landmarks).

[6] Freemasonry is often said to consist of two branches not in mutual regular amity: The majority of Masonic jurisdictions around the world follow the Anglo-American style.

[9] The Anglo-American style is especially dominant in the United States, and the countries that once formed the British Empire.

The Anglo-American branch has several noteworthy sub-branches, most notably Prince Hall Freemasonry (a legacy of past racial segregation in the United States, and so predominantly found in that country).