United States Navy Chaplain Corps
The Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy consists of ordained clergy who are commissioned naval officers. Their principal purpose is to "promote the spiritual, religious, moral, and personal well-being of the members of the Department of the Navy," which includes the Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Additionally, the Chaplain Corps provides chaplains to its sister sea service, the United States Coast Guard.
They share in the difficulties and rewards of Navy life. The Chaplain Corps consists of clergy endorsed from ecclesiastical bodies, providing assistance for all Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard personnel and their families. Navy Chaplains come from a variety of religious backgrounds; chaplains are Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist.
Chaplains are assisted by Navy enlisted personnel in the Religious Programs Specialist (RP) rating.
Read more about United States Navy Chaplain Corps: History, Naval Chaplaincy School and Center, Qualifications, Noncombatant Status, Mission, Priorities, Guiding Principles, Vision, Controversies, Joint-base Chaplaincy, Chapels At U.S. Naval Academy, Ships Named For Navy Chaplains, Burial At Sea, Notable Chaplains
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