The army chaplain assistant: A review of the us model

Abstract

The institution of the army chaplain assistant is the specificity developed within the US Armed Forces, combining military and religious authority in one person. Following the US model, the army chaplain assistants have also been introduced to the chaplaincy service in the Serbian Armed Forces. This review examines the institutional framework, the history of development, the sphere of activity and authority, as well as the status of the army chaplain assistants according to international law. The advantages and disadvantages of the US model are presented, as well.

Keywords

• army chaplain assistant
• authority
• religious needs
• geneva convention