Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:48:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcelo Coelho Almeida.pdf: 890967 bytes, checksum: 360534b45b36558c3ea5eb864a6c3209 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-02-02 / The present research seeks to evaluate the work of the military chaplain. The focus is on analyzing his influence and the validity of his task within a military institution. Taking as a starting point historical, theological, technical and practical observation, the research seeks to confirm the hypothesis that the role of chaplaincy has been, is today, and will always be, of great relevancy to the armed forces: chaplaincy services, in terms of influence, validity and import within a military organization parallels the role played by spirituality and religion in all of human life. The path covered for the development of these observations begins with the historical development of military chaplaincy, from its beginnings to its regular establishment and pervasive presence nowadays. Next, it covers the religious aspect, analyzing, on one hand, the human being as imbued with spirituality and, therefore, needing contact with the sacred, and on the other hand, the military environment as that of an encompassing institution whose very conception points inexorably to the need of a helping intervention in terms of the resources offered by religious beliefs. Finally, the research is complemented by drawing on the professional experience of its author as an evangelical chaplain in the Air Force. The military profession of the chaplain is seen in distinction from general militarism and from regular religious work, mindful of the intersection between both roles and, thus, establishing a concept of military chaplaincy. / Esta pesquisa procura avaliar o trabalho de um capelão militar. O foco central é analisar sua influência e a validade de seu trabalho dentro de uma Organização Militar. A partir de constatações históricas, teológicas, técnicas e práticas, no transcurso do trabalho procura-se comprovar a hipótese de que a capelania sempre foi, é nos dias atuais, e sempre será de extrema relevância para as Forças Armadas. O serviço de capelania em nível de influência, validade e importância está para uma Organização Militar tal qual a espiritualidade e a religião estão para o ser humano. O caminho percorrido nas constatações obtidas passa primeiramente por uma via histórica desde os primórdios até sua regularização e prática expansiva nos dias atuais. Depois, passa pela questão religiosa. Analisa, por um lado, a pessoa humana, sendo esta dotada de espiritualidade e, portanto, necessitada do encontro com o sagrado; e por outro lado, analisando o ambiente militar como uma instituição total, cujo conceito aponta inexoravelmente para uma intervenção de ajuda no que tange aos recursos oferecidos pelas crenças religiosas. Por fim, este caminho é trilhado em meio á prática profissional do autor, como capelão evangélico da Aeronáutica. A profissão militar de um capelão é abordada separadamente quanto ao militarismo e ao trabalho religioso, não deixando de lado a intersecção dos dois, formando assim um conceito de capelania militar.

This dissertation deals with the history of military chaplaincy in the space of the historic Czech lands. It mainly focuses interwar period of the independent Czechoslovak Republic. The first part of this work deals with the history of activities of military clergymen until the time of founding of the First Republic and briefly passes through a period of many centuries. Then it informs about founding of Czechoslovak Army after year 1918. It notes especially the receipt and development of military chaplaincy until the reorganization of the armed forces in the thirties. Also, it informs about the development in a stable chaplaincy and about its general organization, both in peacetime and in time of the state of emergency. The next section informs about the activities of chaplains in different specific environments. The most comprehensive fifth chapter is dedicated to the life stories of individual chaplains. The consequential part shows life and work of the last chief of military chaplains General Jaroslav Janák. These biographies are key resources for understanding the real duty life of catholic military priests. This dissertation is primarily compiled on the bases of archive resources.

The work of the South African chaplains during the First World War was of an extremely high standard. The postwar military failed to recognise this contribution. In the 1920s and early 1930s the chaplaincy was allocated an inferior position within the military. It was only in 1938 that the first chaplains were appointed in the Permanent Force. During the Second World War the unwillingness of the UDF hierarchy to appoint a single chaplain as the head of a Chaplains' Branch influenced the ministry negatively. Inter-denominational issues were resolved on a basis of consensus amongst Principal Chaplains who were granted very little executive power. The establishment of the SA Corps of Chaplains in 1946 confirmed the permanency of the chaplaincy within the UDF. The appointment of the first Deputy Chaplain General in 1949 did much to ensure effective ministry. The discontinuation of this post in 1954 had a detrimental effect on the chaplaincy. With the establishment of the Department of Physical and Spiritual Welfare in 1966 no clear cut division was made between the responsibility for spiritual (pastoral) care and physical care (social welfare). This anomaly was rectified in 1968 when an independent directorate for the chaplaincy was created and in 1970 when a Chaplain General was appointed. The chaplaincy in South West Africa grew from a single chaplain at Walvis Bay in 1963 to an immense organisation with hundreds of chaplains. In 1980 the SWATF Chaplain Service was formed under command of its own director. The presence of SADF/SWATF chaplains in South West Africa ceased in 1989 with the implementation of UN Resolution 435. The 1990s was a decade of great transition and turmoil for the Chaplain Service. In 1994 the military chaplaincies of the TBVC countries, as well as members from MK and APLA, were integrated into the Chaplain Service. The implementation of the transformation policy of the Department of Defence resulted in the Chaplain Service becoming more representative of the communities it serves. / Theology / D. Th. (Theology)

The work of the South African chaplains during the First World War was of an extremely high standard. The postwar military failed to recognise this contribution. In the 1920s and early 1930s the chaplaincy was allocated an inferior position within the military. It was only in 1938 that the first chaplains were appointed in the Permanent Force. During the Second World War the unwillingness of the UDF hierarchy to appoint a single chaplain as the head of a Chaplains' Branch influenced the ministry negatively. Inter-denominational issues were resolved on a basis of consensus amongst Principal Chaplains who were granted very little executive power. The establishment of the SA Corps of Chaplains in 1946 confirmed the permanency of the chaplaincy within the UDF. The appointment of the first Deputy Chaplain General in 1949 did much to ensure effective ministry. The discontinuation of this post in 1954 had a detrimental effect on the chaplaincy. With the establishment of the Department of Physical and Spiritual Welfare in 1966 no clear cut division was made between the responsibility for spiritual (pastoral) care and physical care (social welfare). This anomaly was rectified in 1968 when an independent directorate for the chaplaincy was created and in 1970 when a Chaplain General was appointed. The chaplaincy in South West Africa grew from a single chaplain at Walvis Bay in 1963 to an immense organisation with hundreds of chaplains. In 1980 the SWATF Chaplain Service was formed under command of its own director. The presence of SADF/SWATF chaplains in South West Africa ceased in 1989 with the implementation of UN Resolution 435. The 1990s was a decade of great transition and turmoil for the Chaplain Service. In 1994 the military chaplaincies of the TBVC countries, as well as members from MK and APLA, were integrated into the Chaplain Service. The implementation of the transformation policy of the Department of Defence resulted in the Chaplain Service becoming more representative of the communities it serves. / Theology / D. Th. (Theology)

The thesis deals with the chaplaincy role, taking into consideration man´s religious dimension in a specific Czech Republic Armed Forces environment. It conducts a survey of military chaplaincy history at first, from a biblical ages to the present days and outlines possibilities for it´s further orientation. It deals with a cornerstone of the chaplaincy services afterwords, which is chaplain´s personality and his particular roles. The thesis subsequently analyses the subject of ethics of a soldier as well as marginally deals with the theme of war defense and pacifism. The end of the thesis describes stress and it´s impact to a soldier, including consequences of such an impact and it is dealing with the question of the military chaplaincy role, during following care about soldiers, affected by post traumatic stress disorder, in a context of holistic philosophy. Comparing and assessing the obtained information, this thesis finds out, if the military chaplaincy has an irreplaceable position in the Czech Republic Armed Forces.