Volume 1 Spiritual Care Flashcards
(29 cards)
What are the two distinct parts of the Chaplain Corps mission?
Spiritual Care Freedom of Religion
What are some examples of Spiritual Care?
Religious Programs Relationship programs Interventions
Who does the AF Chaplain Corps ensure Airmen have the opportunity to practice their faith?
All service members and their families
Where does the AF Chaplain Corps ensure Airmen have the opportunity to practice their faith?
Anywhere they are assigned
What are some of the steps taken when a chaplain cannot meet the requirements of all assigned personnel?
Get a Lay Leader Hire Clergy Refer to Off Base Church
What are the essential functions of the AF Chaplains Corps?
Provide Spiritual Care Advise AF leadership on Religious/ Spiritual issues
Only the AF Chaplains Corps provide spiritual care and advises AF leaders ion what issues?
Religious and Spiritual
Who much be the experts in the key areas of religious support?
CA
What are the core process of the AF Chaplain Corps?
Conduct religious observances Provide pastoral care Offer advice to AF leaders
What kind of religious observances do chaplains and CA conduct?
Regularly scheduled services Holy days
What are two types of pastoral care?
Counseling Intervention Unit Visitation
Chaplains and chaplains assistants are uniquely qualified to offer what kind of advice to AF leaders?
Religious Spiritual Ethical Moral Morale Core Values Religious Accommodations
How do Chaplains and Chaplains assistants determine the spiritual health of a unit?
Un
Who do Chaplains and Chaplains assistants advise on issues requiring their attention?
Commanders and First Sargent
How do chaplains and Chaplain assistants determine the spiritual health of a unit?
Unit Visitation
What two clauses of the First Amendment ensure the government may not promote one religion of faith group over another?
Establishment Clause
Free exercise clause
In what manner should Commanders respect the religious beliefs and practices of all AF members?
Consistent and fair to all
What is respecting everyone’s right to religious belief essential to?
Good order and disipline in the military
What practices required or observed by religious group are not included within the meaning of religious apparel?
Hair and Grooming
What will commanders usually avoid when scheduling training exercises?
Major religious holidays
What personnel are to serve their own and those of other faiths, to provide care for all service members including those who hold no beliefs?
Chaplain Corps
What issues do Chaplains assistants support AF leaders at every level with?
Counsel about religious accommodation
At what level do military members initiate the request for accommodation?
Lowest
Who owns the religious program on AF installation?
Wing and instilation commanders