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Religion in the Ranks

Religion in the Ranks

Belief and Religious Experience in the Canadian Forces
Military HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
224
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the role of religion in the Canadian Forces, examining the evolving functions of military chaplains and the significance of faith in the lives of service members. Through in-depth interviews, it reveals how religion impacts those who have faced difficult assignments, witnessed atrocities, and struggled with PTSD. The author demonstrates that spiritual interests remain vital, even for those who do not identify as religious, highlighting how religious affiliations provide essential support systems for individuals in the military.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeThought-ProvokingIntellectualComplex

Genres

Military History Politics & Society Religion Sociology

Authors

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Roméo Dallaire

Roméo Antonius Dallaire OC CMM GOQ MSC CD is a Canadian humanitarian, author, retired senator and Canadian Forces lieutenant-general. Dallaire served as force commander of UNAMIR, the ill-fated United Nations peacekeeping force for Rwanda between 1993 and 1994, and attempted to stop the genocide that was being waged by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi people and Hutu moderates. -- Wikipedia Photo Attribution: Michelle Campbell, CEO, St Joseph's Health Care Foundation, London Ontario, CC...