United States military chaplaincy
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The United States military chaplaincy is the corps of ordained religious leaders who provide spiritual care, religious services, and moral guidance to members of the U.S. armed forces and their families across all branches of the military.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military chaplaincy
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religious support organization ⓘ |
| activity |
advise on religious accommodation policies
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conduct memorial and funeral services ⓘ conduct worship services in garrison and deployed settings ⓘ offer confidential counseling ⓘ provide crisis intervention and trauma care ⓘ provide rites and sacraments according to faith traditions ⓘ support morale and welfare programs ⓘ |
| appliesTo | United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs |
chaplain assistants
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military chaplains ⓘ religious affairs specialists ⓘ |
| ethicalGuidance | military ethics and just war principles ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | dates back to the Continental Army chaplains of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| includesBranch |
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Chaplain Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Coast Guard chaplains ⓘ U.S. Marine Corps chaplains NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Space Force chaplains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
NERFINISHED
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U.S. federal law and Department of Defense regulations ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
combat operations
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humanitarian and disaster relief missions ⓘ peacetime ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Office of the Chief of Chaplains of each service
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyPrinciple |
avoid establishment of religion
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provide for the free exercise of religion ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
advise commanders on religious matters
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conduct religious services ⓘ provide moral and ethical guidance ⓘ provide pastoral counseling ⓘ provide spiritual care to service members ⓘ support religious freedom in the military ⓘ |
| religiousRequirement |
chaplains must be ordained or otherwise qualified clergy
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chaplains must have ecclesiastical endorsement ⓘ |
| requires |
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for most chaplain positions
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graduate-level theological education for chaplains ⓘ |
| serves |
U.S. service members
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families of U.S. service members ⓘ |
| supportsReligion |
Buddhism
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Christianity GENERATED ⓘ Hinduism GENERATED ⓘ Islam GENERATED ⓘ Judaism GENERATED ⓘ various other faith traditions GENERATED ⓘ |
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