Pentagon changes religions list
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The new policy, which the Pentagon framed as a largely administrative action, leaves just 31 religious categories to choose from, 22 of which are Christian.
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Defense Department rejiggers list of recognized religions after backlash, narrows it to 30
(RNS) — The fast-evolving list was met with blowback from critics who suggested its changes were an attempt to impose Christian nationalism on the military.
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The updated Department of Defense list , which reduces religious codes from more than 200 to 31 for administrative efficiency, groups numerous Christian traditions under the “Christian” umbrella but lists the church separately as “Church