A religious history of the American GI in World War II
G. Kurt Piehler underscores the significant institutional and cultural shift in the place of religion in the armed forces during World War II..
| Résumé: | G. Kurt Piehler underscores the significant institutional and cultural shift in the place of religion in the armed forces during World War II.. Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Mobilizing a Faithful Nation for War -- 2. Mobilizing Chaplains and Building Chapels -- 3. Turning Civilians into GIs -- 4. Pilgrims to the Four Corners of the World -- 5. Religion and the Ethical Conduct of War -- 6. Fear, Faith, and the Will to Fight -- 7. The Question of Race and Religion -- 8. Patriarchy and the Religious Life of Military Women -- 9. The Wounded -- 10. The Dead -- 11. Prisoners of War -- 12. Religion and Reconciliation with Enemies -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 1496230000 |