military chaplains
Coverage of military chaplains in the Nexus archive.
- Military chaplains from Nigeria, other West African countries meet
Religious affairs officers from 10 West African countries, including Nigeria, met in Ghana to discuss ethics, military cohesion, and military readiness. The meeting aimed to address topics critical to military operations and interfaith cooperation.
- DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub
The Pentagon revised a list of recognized religious denominations after Utah Republicans, including Sen. Mike Lee, criticized the exclusion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as non-Christian. The department reversed the policy following backlash, stating it does not adjudicate theological disputes.
- Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons
The Pentagon reduced religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31 to streamline religious support services for military chaplains, following criticism from Mormons.