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- noun Plural form of
chaplain .
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Next is the Roman Catholic Church, with 270, followed by chaplains from the Full Gospel Pentecostal church; Presbyterian and Reformed churches; and Assemblies of God.
Retired Chaplains Come Out Against DADT Repeal, Citing 'Religious Freedom' AP 2010
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In addition to veterans who seek out clergy themselves, those in clinical treatment who ask moral questions and express grief, contrition, and shame are usually referred to chaplains because the formal training of mental health professionals does not include theology, discussions of faith, or philosophical questions about evil.
Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph. D.: How Do We Repair the Souls of Those Returning from Iraq? Rita Nakashima Brock 2011
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Every officer in the military, including chaplains, is evaluated in an annual report.
Retired Chaplains Come Out Against DADT Repeal, Citing 'Religious Freedom' AP 2010
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Every officer in the military, including chaplains, is evaluated in an annual report.
Retired Chaplains Come Out Against DADT Repeal, Citing 'Religious Freedom' AP 2010
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Next is the Roman Catholic Church, with 270, followed by chaplains from the Full Gospel Pentecostal church; Presbyterian and Reformed churches; and Assemblies of God.
Retired Chaplains Come Out Against DADT Repeal, Citing 'Religious Freedom' AP 2010
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The religious conduct of prison (and military) chaplains is a narrow exception to the general rule that the state may not engage in religious activity.
Balkinization 2006
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You'll be pleased to know that we have a ripping chaplain or Padre, as they call chaplains, with us.
Carry On Letters in War-Time Coningsby Dawson 1921
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The spirit of brotherhood among the chaplains is simply wonderful.
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In two instances the pastors are called chaplains and have other religious functions during week days.
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The Local Government Board have permitted the appointment of a considerable number of priests, with stipends, to attend to the spiritual interests of Catholic inmates of workhouses; they cannot be called chaplains, but are known as Roman Catholic instructors; Mass is regularly said in many workhouses and in some the Blessed
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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