What Is an Army Chaplain?

The chaplain is a post established in the army of the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Iran, Pakistan and other countries ^[1] . The modern chaplain system is actually rooted in medieval Catholicism ^[2] . In most countries, armed forces have set up pastoral institutions, ^[3] and their legal status is recognized by both domestic and international law. According to the Geneva Conventions adopted in 1949, military clergy are not considered combatants, and their status remains unchanged even in the case of capture, and they have the right to continue clergy in prisoners of war ^[1] .