Religious Requirements and Practices: A Handbook for Chaplains - Softcover

U S. Dept Of The Army

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0898756073 ISBN 13: 9780898756074

Publisher: University Press of the Pacific, 2001

Synopsis

Prepared by the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, United States Army, this handbook provides a useful guide to the beliefs and practices of a number of religious groups. It provides a useful reference, both for professionals such as airport and hospital chaplains, and for lay readers interested in a basic guide to religious groups not readily covered in other references.

A specific purpose of the handbook was also to limit the amount of information provided on each group. Thus, while the information is accurate (in most instances approved by authorities from the individual groups themselves), it is by no means comprehensive. The material presented in the handbook was derived through an extensive research effort.

The handbook includes 37 different group descriptions, divided into seven categories. The categories are:

Christian Heritage Groups

Japanese Heritage Groups

Jewish Groups

Indian Heritage Groups

Islamic Groups

Sikh Groups

Other Groups

Among the uniform topics covered for each group are: historical roots, origins in the U.S., number of adherents in the U.S., organizational structure, leadership and role of priesthood, who may conduct worship services, is group worship required, dietary laws or restrictions, special religious holidays, funeral and burial requirements, autopsy, cremation, medical treatment, is a priest required at the time of death, basic teachings or beliefs, and ethical practices.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0898756073
• ISBN 13: 9780898756074
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268