FM 1-05: RELIGIOUS SUPPORT

Official US Army Field Manual in Acrobat PDF file format.The Chaplain Corps is the Army’s primary agency for practically ensuring the free exercise of religion for America’s soldiers. This responsibility also applies to the Chaplain Corps’ religious support to Army family members, Department of Army (DA) civilians, and other authorized personnel. The Chaplain Corps ensures free exercise of religion by executing the command religious programs of Army commanders. PURPOSEFM 1-05 establishes the Army’s definitive doctrine for the execution of comprehensive religious support across the full spectrum of operations. It is founded upon the Army’s operational doctrine articulated in FM 3-0 and FM 101-5 and other supporting documents. FM 1-05 is compatible with the joint religious support doctrine contained in JP 1-05. This doctrine pronounces that the personal delivery of religious support is the primary focus of the Chaplain Corps and places greater emphasis on the chaplain’s role as an adviso