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Why troops are turning to religion

Sunday Express

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November 23, 2025

SOLDIERS are increasingly turning to religion to cope with the dangers they face around the world, according to chaplains.

- BY JAYMI MCCANN

Army padres, who provide spiritual and pastoral care, have reported an increase of interest from troops aged 16 to 28, part of the Generation Z age group.

Chaplain General Rev Canon Michael Parker said: "We are certainly starting to see an uptick, and Gen Z - often generalised as sceptical and transactional - are using more spiritual language in the way they talk about the world.

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