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Military Ministry

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab

Semester

Fall
Preparation of new military chaplains; learning the historical foundation of the U.S. Armed Forces Chaplaincy, emphasizing a practical ministry within a theological and spiritual context.

Chaplain work opportunities


Students will fully understand the broad opportunities available to chaplain candidates both in and out of the military.

Chaplain work opportunities

Students will fully understand the broad opportunities available to chaplain candidates both in and out of the military.

Chaplaincy History

Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. military chaplain history (in general and Latter-day Saint specific) from the revolutionary war to present.

Christianity's Origins and Development in America

Students will be able to show a full understanding of the origins and growth of Christianity in the United States along with its attendant denominationalism.

Christianity's origins in America

Students will show command of the origins and growth of Christianity in the United States along with its attendant denominationalism.

Ministry Models

Demonstrate knowledge of how chaplains operate within the different models of ministry of the Army, Airforce, and Navy during times of peace and war.

Working in a pluralistic environment

Recognizing the challenges of working in a pluralistic religious environment, chaplain students will be developing strategies for dealing with them.

Working in a religiously pluralistic environment

Recognizing the challenges of working in a pluralistic religious environment, students will know how to develop effective strategies for dealing with them

Understand the History of the Armed Forces Chaplaincy

Be aware of different styles of chaplain ministry throughout according to chaplaincy history.

Demonstrate Overall Understanding of Christian Worship

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the gospel as practiced by Latter-day Saint Chaplains in providing Protestant worship and General Christian worship in a military setting.

Constitutional Protection

Articulate the legality of the military chaplaincy founded in constitutional protections, constitutional challenges, and supreme court decisions.

Worship

Provide Latter-day Saint, Protestant, and general Christian worship in a military setting.

Leadership Skills in Grave Dangers

Students will have developed a personal vision of leadership in situations of grave danger.

Effective Communication

Present formatted briefs that communicate the transfer of information with confidence, and accuracy.