Walking beside soldiers: Swedish military chaplains and their questions

Abstract: This study explores the questions encountered by Swedish military chaplains (MCs) in their role of providing Military Soul Care within the Swedish Armed Forces. While …

Preserving the human character in an inhuman situation: The contributions and meanings of military soul care in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Military chaplains (MCs) are trained to address aspects of health beyond the remit of mental health professionals, namely the spiritual/religious and existential …

The Final Journey: A Model to Honor Veterans and Comfort their Families at End of Life

Abstract: 1. Describe the 6-step model on how to honor Veterans after their death on an inpatient hospice unit. 2. Recite the chaplain's military speech during the final journey. …

Evil, constructed: A salient part of an emerging spiritual Veteran identity

Abstract: This article investigated constructions of evil among deployed Swedish veterans. Six cases were used to demonstrate common themes of these constructions: humans are …

Revisiting the courage to be to understand transition from a military life

This article, drawn from a comprehensive empirical study, offers a theological reflection on the transition from military to civilian life. The author revisits Tillich’s …