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9781442642874

Religion in the Ranks

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    9781442642874

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  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-07-23
  • Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr
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Summary

What role does religion play in the Canadian Forces today? Examining the changing functions of the official religious leaders in the chaplaincy as well as the place and purpose of religion in the lives of regular military personnel, Religion in the Ranksexplores this question in the context of late modernity and the Canadian secular state. In-depth interviews with chaplains and with personnel of differing spiritual beliefs offer insight into how religion affects the real life experiences of those who have endured difficult assignments, witnessed atrocities, and struggled to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. While identifying the historic function of religion in the Canadian Forces, Joanne Benham Rennick demonstrates that spiritual interests remain important, even to those who do not consider themselves to be religious. Arguing that the leadership, practices, and beliefs rooted in religious affiliations create essential support systems for individuals, both at home and on assignment, Benham Rennick shows that there is still a place for religion in Canada's military.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
Introductionp. 3
Premisep. 3
Methodsp. 6
The Late Modern Approach to Religionp. 12
A Historical Overview of the CF Chaplaincyp. 18
1914-1945: Forming a Chaplain Branchp. 19
1946-1980: Becoming a Modern Bureaucratic Forcep. 21
1980-2007: A 'Postmodern' Contextp. 28
The Twenty-First Century: Towards an Interfaith Branchp. 42
Unusual Officersp. 70
Personality, Motivation, Commitmentp. 71
Presence, Trust, and Rapportp. 75
Alike but Differentp. 88
The Rank and Filep. 94
Private Religionp. 94
Religious Interests as a Response to Hardship and Sufferingp. 104
Formal Religionp. 137
Conclusionsp. 161
The Continuing Significance of Religionp. 161
Modernization and Religion in the CFp. 163
Lack of Religious Knowledgep. 165
Stigma and Anomiep. 166
The Persistence of Religionp. 168
Notesp. 173
Bibliographyp. 183
Indexp. 199
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