Faith-based Diplomacy in the New Strategic Order

Military Chaplain with Idol of Mother MaryThe article comes from the Australian Army Research Centre and explores making religion part of the solution in some of the intractable, identity-based conflicts that exceed the grasp of traditional diplomacy. The example of Australian soldiers and Military Chaplains in the Vietnam War is explored.

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America’s combat chaplains of ‘all faiths’ are the focus of new film

 America's combat chaplains of 'all faiths' Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey” is a new documentary that tells the stories of America’s combat chaplains. Released in theaters on Nov. 8, the film is the result of many years of emotional work, its director told Fox News Digital. “It’s been a four-year journey for me,” Rich Hull said in a phone interview from Los Angeles. Prior to beginning work on the film, the director said he “didn’t know anything about military combat chaplains” — but he quickly found himself amazed by their stories of bravery and heroism.

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Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein: ‘Our bowed interactions with our phones look like worship’

Harvard Humanist Chaplain Greg EpsteinGreg Epstein is the humanist chaplain at Harvard and MIT. He was also TechCrunch’s first “ethicist in residence”. In his new book, Tech Agnostic, he explores the idea that “tech”, by which he means modern digital technology, is a new global religion, with messianic leaders, dutiful followers, daily rituals of worship, and an inescapable influence on all facets of life.

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Carrying Stillness

Jacquetta GomesJacquetta Gomes, a Fire Services Chaplain in the UK writes, “Every time I serve as a chaplain I learn and this helps me develop my Buddhist practice, which in turn assists my role as a fire chaplain.”

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Moral Injury Certificate Program – Fall 2024

Moral Injury Certificate Program

The Moral Injury Certificate Program course is designed to increase participants’ knowledge of trauma, moral distress, and moral injury, drawing from research and work in various disciplines. These disciplines include the fields of social work, psychology, spiritual care, mental health counseling, religion, and arts and healing. This course will run from September 30 – December 20, 2024. The registration deadline is September 15, 2024

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The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today

The unique toll of being a spiritual leader todayClergy, chaplains and other spiritual leaders play vital roles in their communities, from celebrating life’s most joyous moments to offering comfort and guidance in the face of tragedy. However, the personal toll of this work on spiritual leaders can be immense, including burnout, trauma and health challenges — and often goes unacknowledged.

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