International socialism and Freemasonry

The modern world popped out of the struggle between the English and its burgeoning trade empire and the catholic nations of old europe. Freemasonry started around the same time and seemed to copy methods of the early Christian church--rapidly building lodges on trade routes throughout the world and repackaging doctrines and dogmas and mysteries from the old world.

"International socialism" almost certainly has the same roots and follows a similar approach. Many people have pointed this out.