RELIGIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND PRACTICES
of Certain Selected Groups
A HANDBOOK FOR CHAPLAINS (1993) - (ONLINE EDITION - last updated 30 May 2000)
The work involved in developing and producing this handbook was performed pursuant to contract number MDA903-90-C-0062 with the Department of Defense by
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN RELIGION
J. Gordon Melton, Project Director. James R. Lewis, Senior Research Associate
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY - OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS - WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310-2700
Nothing herein, including all internet links, shall be construed to reflect the official position, policy or endorsement of the Department of the Army, or of the Chief of Army Chaplains regarding the organization, beliefs, or doctrine of the religious groups described in this manual. It contains information on these selected religious groups provided by the groups themselves. Errors or changes may be reported through official channels to the Chief of Army Chaplains. Revisions to the original 1993 text are in the online version only and are in red. Internet links to listed group sites in the online version are in blue. They are external sites to DOD and are presented only for academic purposes. There is no endorsement of any kind for these sites and DOD takes no responsibility for their content.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION: INDIAN HERITAGE GROUPS |
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Integral Yoga International | International Society for Krishna Consciousness |
Sri Chinmoy Centres | Syda Yoga Dham |
World Plan Executive Council |
INTRODUCTION: ISLAMIC GROUPS |
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American Muslim Mission | Hanafi Madh-Hab Center of Islam Faith |
Islamic Center | Shi'a Islam |
Sufi Order |
INTRODUCTION: JAPANESE HERITAGE GROUPS |
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Buddhist Churches of America | Nichiren Shoshu of America |
Perfect Liberty Kyodan | Zen Center of Rochester (New York) |
INTRODUCTION: JEWISH GROUPS |
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Black Judaism | Conservative Judaism . |
Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havaruth | Lubavitch Hassidism |
Orthodox Judaism | Reform Judaism |
INTRODUCTION: SIKH/SANT MAT GROUPS |
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ECKANKAR | Elan Vital |
Movement for Spiritual Inner Awareness, church of the | Sikh Council of North America |
Sikh Dharma (3HO) |
Last updated: 30 May 2000 / E-Mail: CH(MAJ) Conway
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