Religion in the Ranks

Belief and Religious Experience in the Canadian Forces

AvJoanne Benham Rennick

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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 Ranks explores 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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-07-23
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781442695054
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
Medarbetare:Romeo Dallaire
Vikt:1 g

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Joanne Benham Rennick is an assistant professor in the Department of Contemporary Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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‘This book is of interest to anyone concerned with religious pluralism in a Canadian context…. The methodological thoroughness of Benham Rennick is commendable, particularly for a civilian studying the military, with limited access to information and the limited amount of existing research on the role of religion in the Canadian armed forces.’ - Kathleen A. Riddell (Studies in Religion, vol 42:01:2013)

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AcknowledgementsForeword, by Lieutenant-General RomÉo DallairePART ONE: Introduction PremiseMethodsThe Late Modern Approach to ReligionPART TWO: An Historical Overview of the CF Chaplaincy 1914-1945: Forming a Chaplain Branch1946-1980: Becoming a Modern Bureaucratic Force1980-2007: A “Postmodern” ContextThe 21st Century: Towards an Interfaith BranchPART THREE: Unusual Officers Personality, Motivation, CommitmentPresence, Trust, and RapportAlike but DifferentPART FOUR: The Rank and File Private ReligionReligious Interests as a Response to Hardship and SufferingFormal ReligionPART FIVE: Conclusions The Continuing Significance of ReligionModernization and Religion in the CFLack of Religious KnowledgeStigma and AnomieBibliography