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Military Chaplains in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond : Advisement and Leader Engagement in Highly Religious Environments.

Patterson, Eric.

Military Chaplains in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond : Advisement and Leader Engagement in Highly Religious Environments. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (243 pages) - Peace and Security in the 21st Century Series . - Peace and Security in the 21st Century Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Modern Military Chaplaincy in the Era of Intervention and Terrorism -- Chapter 2. Understanding the Role and Influence of U.S. Military Chaplains -- Chapter 3. Chaplains Advising Warfighters on Culture and Religion -- Chapter 4. Beginnings: The Army Chaplaincy and the War on Terror, 2001-2005 -- Chapter 5. The Iraqi Inter-Religious Congress and the Baghdad Accords -- Chapter 6. Military Chaplains as Whole-of-Government Partners -- Chapter 7. Peace Building through Religious Engagement in East Africa -- Chapter 8. Strategic Engagement and Advisement at the CENTCOM Center of Excellence -- Chapter 9. Military Chaplaincy: Religious Leadership and Character Development -- Chapter 10. Occupational-Stress Coping Skills of Military Chaplains: The Role of Spiritual Intelligence -- Chapter 11. Contemporary Challenges and Future Opportunities for U.S. Chaplains -- Index -- About the Contributors.

The role of military chaplains has changed over the past decade as Western militaries have deployed to highly religious environments such as East Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. By looking at the rapidly changing role of the military chaplain, this volume raises issues critical to U.S. foreign and national security policy and diplomacy.

9781442235403


United States - Armed Forces - Chaplains - History.


Electronic books.

UH23 .M46 2014

355.3/470973

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