Neo-Templarism
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Neo-Templarism is the movement designating self-styled re-creations of the Order of the Temple since its dissolution in 1312 and the execution of its grandmaster in 1314.
The Order of the Solar Temple is one infamous example of a "neo-Templar" group, founded in 1984, that claimed descent from the original Knights Templar; there are several other self-styled orders that also claim to be descended from, or revivals of, the Templar Order. Another Templar-related order, the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, is a charitable organization founded in 1804 which has achieved United Nations NGO special status.[1] They are a part of the larger Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani (OSMTH), commonly called Knights Templar Worldwide.[2][self-published source?] Some members of the OSMTH claim to be the direct descendants of the original Knights Templar, citing the Larmenius Charter as proof; however, this document is suspected to be a forgery.[3]
In May 2018 BBC News reported that since 2015 far-right activist Jim Dowson has been fronting a UK-based anti-immigrant organization, 'Knights Templar International',[4] with Dowson's sister-in-law Marion Thomas named as one of its directors.[5][6] In April 2019, Knights Templar International and Jim Dowson were banned by Facebook for spreading hate.[7]
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- ^ "List of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council as at 31 August 2006" (PDF). United Nations Economic and Social Council. 31 August 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
- ^ "Home page". Jamesjcarey.us. Rear Admiral Ret. James J. Carey. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ Hodapp, Christopher; Von Kannon, Alice (2007). "Part III: After the Fall of the Templars". The Templar code for dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 176; 384. ISBN 9780470127650.
- ^ Cox, Simon; Meisel, Anna (1 May 2018). "Is this Britain's most influential far-right activist?". BBC News. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Andrews, Kieran (3 December 2017). "Revealed: Far-right Scot pioneered hate group's propaganda peddled by Donald Trump". The Sunday Post. Dundee, Scotland. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Knights Templar International Novus Ordo Militiae Ltd". companycheck.co.uk. Company Check. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Facebook bans UK far right groups and leaders". BBC. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.