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Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MIN 580 - Military Chaplaincy Discernment


This elective seminar course examines the unique ministry of military chaplains. It provides students an opportunity to begin or deepen a discernment process regarding military chaplaincy. Course activities and student requirements focus on helping students gain a better understanding of this specialized ministry and their suitability for military chaplaincy. The seminar examines religious identity, principles of chaplaincy practice, and ethics for military service. Topics address the history and practice of military chaplains during war and peace time in a variety of settings. The course also explores pastoral care for military members, veterans, and family members affected by service. Students will make site visits to military settings to learn from chaplains with a wide range of ministry experiences. The course is structured as a seminar in which students make a variety of presentations.

3 Credits.



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