Abstract In this article the writer looks at the topic of the Holy Spirit and notes that the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the lives of Christians. The writer notes that the Holy Spirit guides, teaches, and protects. The writer also points out that for a chaplain, the role of the Holy Spirit is two-fold because a chaplain not only is in charge of the worship service, but the chaplain also counsels individuals and families. The writer maintains that the Holy Spirit helps the chaplain in these roles as a spiritual leader.
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Abstract
The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer
The Holy Spirit
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian Life
Holy Spirit Convicts
Holy Spirit in Every Day Life
The Holy Spirit Protects
Holy Spirit as a Comforter
The Holy Spirit Teaches
The Holy Spirit in the Life of a Chaplain
From the Paper "In order for the chaplain to be used by God, the chaplain must rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance.
"Chaplains must have a good relationship with God and the Holy Spirit. A chaplain must allow the Holy Spirit to guide, teach, comfort, and protect in his or her own life. Having a good relationship with God enables the chaplain to help others. Sometimes the words the chaplain says to others will make the difference in life and death. Military people rely on the chaplain to guide them and to help them understand the promises of God."
From the Paper "The conversation between Colonel Cathcart and the Chaplain in Chapter 19 of Catch-22 illustrates the theme of bureaucratic mentalities. Colonel Cathcart is the epitome of the bureaucratic mindset. Joseph Heller, the author, emphasizes Colonel Cathcart's selfish motives by presenting him in contrast to the Chaplain, who suffers for others. The episode between Colonel Cathcart and the Chaplain proves that there is always a "catch-22," even for diehard bureaucrats.
Colonel Cathcart is a man blinded by irrational ambition. His desire is to make general, and he plots to accomplish this by calling attention to his own deeds: "He was complacent and insecure, daring in the administrative stratagems he employed to bring himself to the attention of his superiors and craven in his concern that his schemes might all backfire" (197). Colonel..."
From the Paper "Jewish Contributions in the America Civil War
This paper will examine the involvement of Jewish people during the American Civil War. The first part of the paper will examine the participation of Jews in the North and will discuss such issues as the appointment of Jewish chaplains and the creation of all-Jewish units. The second part of the paper will look at the experiences of Jewish soldiers in the Confederate Army. The last part of the paper will compare Jewish participation in the war to that of German and Irish Catholics, who comprised the bulk of recent immigrants to the United States.
The American Civil War occurred soon after the huge immigration waves of German and Irish during the middle of the Nineteenth Century, but before the large waves of Eastern and Southern Europeans during the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries."
Abstract This paper examines the life of Todd Quintard, who was ordained as a priest and qualified as a doctor and who joined the Confederate 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment as its chaplain during the maelstrom of the Civil War. It looks at how he kept a diary of his experiences and later wrote "A Confederate Soldier's Pocket Manual of Devotions" to encourage soldiers during difficult times.
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Personal Chronology
Context of the Work
Purpose of the Memoir
Significance of the Work
From the Paper "Quintard's work is a unique perspective. Maybe his viewpoint was a product of his education. Maybe because Quintard was a doctor and a pastor he was allowed to move through the ranks of the military without the pressures of winning the war pressing down on his every thought. His work was one of winning people, not winning political disputes. As he practiced medicine, and offered spiritual guidance, he was free to reach into the hearts and souls of the soldiers. Their lot was to kill, to take the next hill without being cut down by a surprise flank attack. The freedom with which Quintard could observe the war allowed him to record the personal reality of the conflict."
Abstract This paper examines the desire of residential students at Montclair State University to have on-campus worship facilities. Currently, the worship opportunities at Montclair State are limited to Mass being celebrated by the Chaplain of the Newman Catholic Center. The study shows the strong connection between higher learning and spiritual endeavors. Students at Montclair State University need to have the option of pursuing some form of spiritual enrichment on campus and need the proper facilities to pursue this. The study identifies the need for worship facilities and discusses the students' perceptions and attitudes regarding religious needs, as well as educational needs, on campus.
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Abstract
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Research Questions
Literature Review
Methodology
Participants
Instruments
Design with Proposed Method of Analysis
Significance of Study with Limitations
Conclusions
From the Paper "Understanding the premise of this study requires having basic knowledge about Montclair State University and its vision and mission regarding the educational opportunities the school provides for its students. Montclair State University, located in Montclair, New Jersey, was founded in 1908 in response to the growing demand for teachers. It was the first teachers college to be accredited in 1937 and placed a strong emphasis on liberal arts and the sciences. In 1994, the university was selected to be a teaching university (http://www.montclair.edu)."
Abstract This paper discusses and analyzes the life of Francis L. Sampson, World War II veteran. The paper presents the biography of Paratrooper Francis L. Sampson during World War II. The paper explains that Father Sampson was an ordained Catholic priest, a paratrooper and an Army chaplain, who rose through the ranks to become a Major General during his Army service. The paper examines what happened when Paratrooper Sampson was taken prisoner by the Germans during World War II.
From the Paper "Francis L. Sampson was born in Cherokee, Iowa on February 29, 1919. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1937, and entered St. Paul's Seminary located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he studied to be a Catholic priest. He was ordained as a priest in 1941, and worked as a priest briefly until 1942, when he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a chaplain. By 1943 he had completed Army chaplain school and joined the 501st Parachute Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division, as the regimental chaplain, a position he held until the end of the war. Sampson was well liked, as his official Army biography notes, he was "'one of the most respected and best-loved officers in the Regiment,' while S.L.A. Marshall in Night Drop, portrays Sampson as 'a jolly man, deeply loved by the Regiment'" (Hourihan). The 101st was one of the regiments that parachuted into France during the Invasion of Normandy, or D-Day."
Abstract This paper attempts to affirm the hypothesis that spirituality plays a major role in contemporary palliative care. The paper attempts to affirm the hypothesis via a topical survey of recent nursing, medical and sociology journals. A conclusion is reached which suggests that spirituality is a valuable part of palliative care.
From the Paper "When speaking of the end of life, quantitative research is relatively easy to obtain. It is easy to find out how many people die, when, and from what causes. What is less accessible, however, is information regarding the nature of that death, whether it was a so-called 'good death,' or not. Recently, there has been increasing interest, according to Christina M. Puchalski, MD, an associate at the Center to Improve Care of the Dying, "in the spiritual aspects of palliative care" Puchalski designed a course in spirituality in end-of-life care in 1992, amid predictions by her superiors that it would not attracted students or attention."
Tags: health, need, distress, culturally, sensitive, interactions, spiritual, growth, chaplains
Abstract The paper relates that Vipassana techniques for federal correctional institutions stem from experiments in prisons in the Republic of India that prove helpful to timeservers suffering from addictions, mental illness and apathy. The paper explains how Vipassana meditation teaches participants to clear the mind, achieve a new orientation of one's situation and relate better to others. The paper explores the success of Vipassana courses in Western prisons and concludes that in the Canadian context, one sees no objective reason as to why it might be unsuited to a federal institution.
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Rationale
Involved Parties
What is Offered
Orientation
Variables
Closing Gaps in Practice and Planning
Vipassana in Western Prisons
Concluding Notes
From the Paper "This proposal was earlier developed for consideration by provincial corrections authorities and was suggested for a Federal facility. It pertains to basic Vipassana Meditation Training for timeservers to augment addictions and therapy modules that are presently provided in federal institutions. Vipassana techniques now taught in American and other prison settings stem from pioneering experiments in prisons of all kinds in the Republic of India to prove helpful to timeservers suffering from addictions, mental illness, and apathy. (Mazumdar 1981) Vipassana Meditation has shown its suitability in Third World and Western institutions. (See Fig II)"
Abstract The paper discusses the origin of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in North America and reports on the denomination's roots in the Reformation of the sixteenth century. The paper talks of the participation of the Canadian CRC and notes the views of the chaplain, the great Dutch theologian and statesman, Dr. Abraham Kuyper. Kuyper's great contribution to the CRC was a more outward-looking faith. The paper continues by discussing its relationship with the government and the social changes that resulted. The paper also details the seven key strategies that the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) which started in 1962 and brings relief in times of disaster, and CRWRC uses and discusses these. The paper concludes with the role of the church in society.
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Introduction
Theological Motivations
Role, Relationship to Government and Effectiveness as Denomination
Role and Effectiveness of a Local Church
Conclusion
From the Paper It is appropriately called First Vancouver CRC and was established in 1926. The church is located at 2670 Victoria Drive, near the Broadway and Commercial SkyTrain stations, and has a current average Sunday service attendance of 150. It was begun by a group of Dutch immigrants and grew with the influx of more Dutch immigrants after WWII, many attracted to Canada because the Canadian army played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands (Schaap, 1998:311). This church accurately reflects the fact that "very few faith-based agencies give expression to their religious commitments by limiting clientele to their own community members...rather, they serve the general public."
