Expanding Role of Military Chaplains
Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff, a US chaplain, has proposed a widening of the chaplain's role to include that of engagement with local religious leaders in conflict zones, with the aim of improving the military's understanding of local religious issues and including chaplains in the conflict prevention and/or the reconciliation processes.
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