Definition
Offices within the military that are staffed by ministers, priests, imams and rabbis who provide for the spiritual needs of all military personnel, their family members and Department of Defense civilian personnel, regardless of denomination. Military chaplains conduct worship services, liturgies and rites; provide counseling, pastoral care, visitation, religious education, morale programs, spiritual renewal, lay leadership programs and humanitarian outreach; and advise commanders on religious, ethical, moral, morale and quality of life matters.
URL Name
TM-5050
Third Level Code
TM-5050
Taxonomy Code
TM-5050
Parent Code
TM
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TM
Use References
Military Chaplain Services
Publication Status
Online