Military Chaplaincy in Contention - Chaplains, Churches and the Morality of Conflict (Paperback, New Ed)

Chaplaincy highlights the need for faith and society to re-engage with vital moral questions. Military chaplains continue to operate within the dynamic tension between faith communities, the armed services and society, offering a distinct moral presence and contribution. Drawing the reader into the world of the military chaplain, this book explores insights into the complex moral issues that arise in combat (especially in Afghanistan), and in everyday military life, These include the the increasing significance of the Law of Armed Conflict and the moral significance of drones. Through the unique chaplain's eye view of the significance of their experience for understanding the ethics of war, this book offers clearer understanding of chaplaincy in the context of the changing nature of international conflict (shaped around insurgency and non-state forces) and explores the response of faith communities to the role of the armed services. It makes the case for relocating understandings of just war within a theological framework and for a clear understanding of the relationship between the mission of chaplaincy and that of the military.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Andrew Todd
Dimensions:	233 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	183
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-3158-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
LSN:	1-4094-3158-4
Barcode:	9781409431589

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