Ethical Conflicts of Religious Practices in the Army
Abstract
Religious practices in the Army are creating an ethical dilemma for our Soldiers. Both the Oath of Enlistment and the practices of senior officials demonstrate an inability to separate church and state. Therefore, the U.S. Army should discontinue the use of sectarian religious practice in military ceremonies and events. Those who wish can practice their chosen religion off duty as a personal matter. Military chaplains' primary function is not to provide the command with religion. On the contrary, they have other obligations to the command, while religious services are not the commands priority. Until we separate the Army and religious practices in accordance with the constitution, we will continue to create ethical dilemmas for our Soldiers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 03, 2008
- Accession Number
- AD1133076
Entities
People
- Stuart Oblack
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy