As you likely know, Anglican's are quite loose on theology and doctrinal requirements among their member churches, which is causing them quite a bit of controversy of late.
However, in 1987 The Church of England published "Freemasonry and Christianity: Are They Compatible?" The General Synod, who determines policy for Anglicans, approved the report from the working group which included mason and non-mason Anglicans.
Below is an excerpt of a news article about this study. Some will appreciate how typically Anglican the study's findings are.
The 56-page report, “Freemasonry and Christianity: Are They Compatible?” was issued in June of 1987 by a seven member church committee — includ ing two Masons — after a 16-month inquiry. The synod revealed that its five non-Mason committee members found a “number of very fundamental reasons to question the compatibility of Freemasons with Christianity.” The report stated, “From the evidence we have received, it is clear that some Christians have found the impact of Masonic rituals disturbing and a few perceive them as positively evil.” The chairman of the committee, sociologist Margaret Hewitt, said that Freemasonry has been a matter of concern to Christians both in this country and elsewhere for many years.”The religious aspects of Freemasonry, such as the use of ritual prayers, chaplains, and an unorthodox doctrine of works righteousness apart from God’s grace, were cited by the Anglican Synod as matters of concern. The Synod’s primary theological objection centered upon Masonry’s use of the word “Jahbulon,” which is the name used for deity in Masonic rituals, and is an amalgamation of Semitic, Hebrew, and Egyptian titles for God. The committee’s report concluded that the Masonic rituals were “blasphemous” because God’s name “must not be taken in vain, nor can it be replaced by an amalgam of the names of pagan deities.”
The report went on to say that many Christians have withdrawn from Masonic lodges “precisely because they perceive their membership of it as being in conflict with their Christian witness and belief.”
Though the report accused Freemasonry of being blasphemous and heretical, it did not recommend that the church require members to jettison their association with Masonic lodges, but rather reiterated the fact that Christians who remain involved in Masonry face “clear difficulties.” Several speakers were quick to point out that Masons should not be objects of persecution. Bishop Stanley Booth-Clibborn explained, “The important point ought to be that there should be no undue pressure on Christians who are Freemasons, and no witch hunt.” Archbishop of York John Habgood, the second highest Anglican official, described Freemasonry as being a “fairly harmless eccentricity.” Thus the Anglican position against Freemasonry was not as strong as that recently taken by the Methodist Church in England, which recommended that their members avoid Masonic lodges.
It is uncertain as to what effect this church decision will have on Freemasonry, but Michael Higham, the grand secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England, stated that they do plan further discussions with the church. But if changes in Masonic rituals are made, Higham said “we will do it at our own pace.”
The liberals in England (who were instrumental in that report) don’t like masons because it is a good-ole-boys network in England, and how one gets ahead.
Look at the things that were “incompatible” with Christianity in the report -— things like “supporting private vs. public charity” “support of capitalism” etc.
There were no theological disputes.