Is there a religious education requried to qualify as a chaplain? Are the chaplains denomonational, do they have to belong to certain religions, or can they be anyone? Is it mainly a Christian thing? Thanks.
2007-10-29 06:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Chaplains are recruited similar as Lawyers.
Chaplains are generally one denomonational however they are well versed with all religions.
It's real similar to the TV Show MASH - with Father Mokaee (spelling).
There are only so many slots and it is a selection process.
2007-10-29 07:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was a Chaplain's Assistant for 7 years in the Army. You must be at least enrolled in seminary to be considered for chaplaincy. You must have a MDIV with at least 72 credits to become a chaplain. Yes, chaplains are denominational -being a denom will place you as a Protestant Chaplain. Yes you must have an endorsement from a religious group in order to be a chaplain. It is not mainly a Christian thing. To be a Chaplain's Assistant, you must score at least a 50 on your ASVAB, qualify for a Secret Clearance, be able to type and you do not have to be religious at all. I hope this info helps. Note-I got out of the Chaplain Corp since it is more political than spiritual. I am now an Infantry Soldier and I am still a religious man.
2007-10-29 08:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by ministerizzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are ALL religious chaplains in the military (not just Christian). Usually how it works is that the chaplains are officers, requiring a college degree and going through the regular routes officers go through
2007-10-29 07:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Maria 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All Chaplains are Officers and must have permission from their religious Hierarchy to join the military. Non Christian religions , include Buddhist, Muslim and Jewish.
you must already be a an ordained Cleric/leader/whatever the title is before you can be commissioned into the Chaplain Corps.
2007-10-29 07:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Catholic priests are ordained. Protestant ministers have to be graduates of a school of theology or have gone through seminary training. Rabbis are graduates of Yeshivas.
In addition, Catholic priests must obtain advanced permission from their bishop or arch-bishop (if a parish priest) or the head of their religious order (if a "religious" priest).
We now have about half a dozen Muslim Imams in the the various Chaplain Corps. I'm not certain what the requirements are for them, since Islam does not have a priesthood or clergy class, per se.
2007-10-29 07:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chaplains of military are a very special breed.
They have a women who is kinda a assistant,called Chap lien's assistant.she does all
the work to make it possible,she acts as his body guard wile traveling in battle conditions.
Chaplains preach to any donations.if they don't
have there own .These Chaplains go to school
to learn and preach to other donations.
Only the USMC doesn't have there own,and the
Navy furnishes them.BUT chaplains assistant
from any military can be shipped to military
hospitals.HOSPITALS have Chaplin's from our military,as from other countries as allies.
My niece is a Chaplain assistant with the Navy,
and THE Chaplin a MAJOR in the USMC requested her to b e shipped to Germany to help
him a huge VET'S HOSPITAL. full of wounded
in the IRAQ,and AFGHANISTAN WARS.
she will be there a year,and back to Reserve base
in Fort Worth TX. her home is in Woodward,Ok.
ai hope this answered your question.
EX USMC phillip
2007-10-29 07:22:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-10-29 07:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by coryw029 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋