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Shriners International was founded in 1972 in New York City.
Answer: False
Shriners International was founded in 1872 in New York City, not 1972.
Walter M. Fleming and William J. Florence were instrumental in the establishment of the Shriners.
Answer: True
Walter M. Fleming and William J. Florence are credited as the key figures responsible for establishing the Shriners.
William J. Florence was inspired to found the Shriners after encountering a secret society in London.
Answer: False
William J. Florence was inspired by a secret society he encountered at a party hosted by an Arab diplomat in Marseille, France, not London.
The first Shrine Temple, Mecca Temple, was established in Philadelphia on September 26, 1872.
Answer: False
The first Shrine Temple, Mecca Temple, was established in New York City on September 26, 1872.
Shrine membership grew significantly in the early years, reaching 55,000 members by 1900.
Answer: True
Membership growth was substantial, reaching 55,000 members by the year 1900.
By 1938, the United States had approximately 340,000 Shriners.
Answer: True
By 1938, the United States had approximately 340,000 Shriners.
In what year and city was Shriners International founded?
Answer: 1872, New York City
Shriners International was founded in 1872 in New York City.
Who were the two key figures credited with establishing Shriners International?
Answer: Walter M. Fleming and William J. Florence
Walter M. Fleming and William J. Florence were the key figures instrumental in establishing the Shriners.
What inspired William J. Florence's contribution to the founding of the Shriners?
Answer: A secret society encountered at a party hosted by an Arab diplomat in Marseille
William J. Florence was inspired by a secret society he encountered at a party hosted by an Arab diplomat in Marseille, France.
The first Shrine Temple, Mecca Temple, was established in which city?
Answer: New York City
The first Shrine Temple, Mecca Temple, was established in New York City.
How did Shrine membership grow between 1878 and 1888?
Answer: From 425 members to 7,210 members
Shrine membership grew from 425 members in 1878 to 7,210 members in 48 temples by 1888.
The formal name of Shriners International is the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS).
Answer: True
The formal name of the organization is indeed the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS).
Shriners International has a global membership of approximately 1.7 million Shriners across over 200 chapters.
Answer: True
The organization reports a global membership of nearly 1.7 million Shriners distributed across more than 200 chapters.
Membership in Shriners International is open to any man, regardless of Masonic affiliation.
Answer: False
Membership is restricted to men who have been initiated as Master Masons in a Masonic rite.
Local chapter headquarters for Shriners are officially called "Shrine Centers" and sometimes referred to as "Temples."
Answer: True
The headquarters of local chapters are formally known as Shrine Centers and are sometimes referred to as "Temples" or "Mosques."
Shriners International is governed by a council known as the "Imperial Council," which is composed of 12 "Imperial Officers."
Answer: False
Shriners International is governed by the "Imperial Divan," which is composed of 12 "Imperial Officers."
Shriners International has a presence in countries such as Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Answer: True
Shriners International has chapters in several countries outside the United States, including Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines.
What is the formal name of Shriners International?
Answer: The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS)
The formal name of Shriners International is the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS).
Which of the following is NOT a core principle or mission aspect described by Shriners International?
Answer: Political lobbying
Shriners International describes its core principles as fellowship, community service, and brotherly love, relief, and truth; political lobbying is not listed as a core aspect.
What is the primary requirement for a man to become a Shriner?
Answer: Initiation as a Master Mason in a Masonic rite
The primary requirement for membership is to have been initiated as a Master Mason in a Masonic rite.
What is the governing body of Shriners International referred to as?
Answer: The Imperial Divan
Shriners International is governed by the "Imperial Divan," which comprises 12 "Imperial Officers."
Which of the following countries is NOT listed as having Shrine Centers outside the United States?
Answer: Australia
The listed countries with Shrine Centers outside the United States are Canada, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Germany, Brazil, and Bolivia. Australia is not mentioned.
Shriners are easily identified by their distinctive blue fezzes.
Answer: False
Shriners are recognizable by their distinctive red fezzes, which serve as their official headgear.
Shriners International has explicit connections to the Middle East and the religion of Islam due to its theming.
Answer: False
Shriners International explicitly states it has no connection with the Middle East region or the religion of Islam, despite its thematic elements.
The fraternity changed its name to Shriners International in 2010 to reflect its growing global membership.
Answer: True
The fraternity adopted the name Shriners International in 2010 to acknowledge its growing global membership and to distance itself from its Middle Eastern theming.
Shriners International removed all Middle Eastern theming and renamed the organization "Shriners Global" by 2011.
Answer: False
Shriners International removed much of its Middle Eastern theming and renamed the organization "Shriners International," not "Shriners Global." Specific changes included renaming the "Arabic Patrol" to "The Patrol."
What is the official headgear worn by Shriners?
Answer: A red fez
Shriners are recognizable by their distinctive red fezzes, which serve as their official headgear.
Despite its theming, what does Shriners International explicitly state about its connection to the Middle East and Islam?
Answer: It has no connection to the Middle East or Islam.
Shriners International explicitly states that it has no connection to the Middle East or the religion of Islam, despite its thematic elements.
Why did the fraternity change its name to Shriners International in 2010?
Answer: To reflect its growing global membership and distance from Middle Eastern theming.
The name change to Shriners International in 2010 was intended to acknowledge its growing global membership and to distance the organization from its Middle Eastern theming.
Which of the following was a change made by Shriners International by 2011 to address post-9/11 concerns?
Answer: Renaming the "Arabic Patrol" to "The Patrol."
By 2011, Shriners International made changes such as renaming the "Arabic Patrol" to "The Patrol" to address post-9/11 concerns.
What is the primary charitable arm of the Shrine?
Answer: The Shriners Hospitals for Children
The primary charitable arm of the Shrine is the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
What is the funding model change implemented in June 2012 for Shriners Hospitals?
Answer: Hospitals began billing insurance companies, while still providing free care to uninsured.
In June 2012, Shriners Hospitals began billing insurance companies while continuing to provide free care to uninsured children and waiving any uncovered costs.
What is the tax status of Shriners Hospitals for Children?
Answer: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Shriners Hospitals for Children operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Notable American Shriners mentioned in the text include actors John Wayne and Ernest Borgnine, and President Harry Truman.
Answer: True
The text lists notable American Shriners such as actors John Wayne and Ernest Borgnine, and President Harry Truman, among others.
The Worldwide Fraternal Shrine Family (Black Shrine) primarily supports organizations like the NAACP and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
Answer: True
The Worldwide Fraternal Shrine Family's primary charitable recipients include the NAACP, the National Urban League, and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
The Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America was founded in 1913, supporting Shriners Hospitals.
Answer: False
The Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America was founded in 1903, not 1913, and it supports Shriners Hospitals.
Membership in the Daughters of the Nile is restricted to women related to Master Masons by birth or marriage.
Answer: True
Membership in the Daughters of the Nile is open to women aged 18 or older who are related to a Shriner or Master Mason by birth or marriage.
Florence Harding, wife of President Warren G. Harding, was a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine.
Answer: False
Florence Harding was a notable member of the Daughters of the Nile, not the Ladies Oriental Shrine.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a primary charitable recipient of the Worldwide Fraternal Shrine Family (Black Shrine)?
Answer: American Red Cross
The primary charitable recipients listed for the Worldwide Fraternal Shrine Family are the NAACP, the National Urban League, and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF); the American Red Cross is not mentioned.
Which women's auxiliary to the Shriners was founded first?
Answer: Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America (1903)
The Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America was founded in 1903, predating the Daughters of the Nile, which was founded in 1913.
Shriners International is primarily known for its involvement in political activism.
Answer: False
Shriners International is primarily known for its fellowship, community service, and philanthropic activities, particularly its network of hospitals, rather than political activism.
Historically, the Shrine was open to men of all races, and a Black counterpart organization never emerged.
Answer: False
Historically, the Shrine was open only to white men, and a Black counterpart organization, the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, was established by Prince Hall Masons.
A legal conflict arose when a Black Shrine order sued a white order for infringing on their traditions.
Answer: False
A legal conflict arose when a white order sued a Black order for infringing on traditions; however, the white order was the plaintiff, not the defendant in this context.
The September 11 attacks led to Shriners being mistaken for a Muslim organization, causing harassment and prompting changes to their theming.
Answer: True
Following the September 11 attacks, the organization's Middle Eastern theming led to mistaken identity, harassment, and subsequent changes to reduce Middle Eastern imagery.
A 1991 lawsuit alleged that initiation rites involved electric shocks and forced walking on simulated hot sands.
Answer: True
A 1991 lawsuit included allegations that initiation rites involved electric shocks and forced walking on simulated hot sands.
What was the outcome of the legal conflict between the white and Black Shrine orders regarding regalia and traditions?
Answer: The white order won the initial lawsuit, but the ruling was overturned on appeal.
The white order initially won a lawsuit concerning regalia and traditions, but this ruling was overturned on appeal in 1929, protecting the Black Shriners' rights.
How did the post-9/11 environment affect Shriners International?
Answer: Mistaken identity leading to harassment and vandalism due to Middle Eastern theming.
Following the September 11 attacks, the organization's Middle Eastern theming led to mistaken identity, resulting in harassment and vandalism, which prompted changes to their public presentation.
Why did the relationship between Justin Timberlake and the Shriners end?
Answer: Shriners felt he was only interested when cameras were present.
The relationship with Justin Timberlake ended in 2012 when Shriners indicated he seemed interested only when cameras were present.
What controversies have arisen regarding Shriners International?
Answer: Allegations of financial improprieties and criticism regarding Shrine circuses.
Controversies have included allegations of financial improprieties and criticism from animal welfare organizations regarding the use of animals in Shrine circuses.
Shriners International's headquarters are currently located in Chicago, Illinois.
Answer: False
The current headquarters of Shriners International are located in Tampa, Florida, not Chicago, Illinois.
Many Shrine Centers are built in the Gothic Revival architectural style.
Answer: False
Many Shrine Centers are built in the Moorish Revival architectural style, aligning with the organization's thematic elements.
The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, completed in 1916, was a venue for Shriners and is considered the birthplace of network television.
Answer: True
The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, completed in 1916, served as a venue for Shriners and is recognized as the "birthplace of network television."
The Syria Mosque was successfully preserved as a historic landmark and remains standing today.
Answer: False
Despite efforts to preserve it, the Syria Mosque was demolished in 1991.
Where is the current headquarters of Shriners International located?
Answer: Tampa, Florida
The current headquarters of Shriners International are located in Tampa, Florida.
What architectural style is often associated with Shrine Centers?
Answer: Moorish Revival
Many Shrine Centers are built in the Moorish Revival architectural style, reflecting the organization's thematic influences.
The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, completed in 1916, was known for all the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Being a functioning mosque
The Syria Mosque was a 3,700-seat venue for Shriners and known as the "birthplace of network television," but it was never used as a functioning mosque.