Implications of the World's Changing Religious Landscape for the Chaplain Corps

Abstract

The world is growing more religious at the same time as the United States is becoming increasingly secular. Because religion provides the basic worldview and spiritual support for most of the world, this growing divide between the religious world and the secular west promises a future more fraught with misunderstanding and conflict. In order to address this growing divide, the Department of Defense needs to intentionally build capacity for religious engagement, not just in combat and stability operations, but also before conflict begins. By building bridges between the religious world and the secular west, the United States may be able to build peace and prevent war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2018
Accession Number
AD1055053

Entities

People

  • Brandon Markette

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bridges
  • Chaplains
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diplomacy
  • Diplomats
  • Education
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Education
  • Political Science
  • Religion
  • Societies
  • Stability Operations
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Training
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Theoretical Analysis.