CCA Religious Support & Ministry Fundamentals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Army regulation serves as the primary governing document for the Army Chaplain Corps and religious support operations?
- AR 600-20
- AR 165-1 (Correct answer)
- FM 1-05
- DA PAM 165-17
Correct answer: AR 165-1
AR 165-1 is the Army Regulation governing Army Chaplain Corps and Religious Support.
Question 2: A Soldier approaches the Chaplain Assistant requesting confidential counseling about substance abuse. What is the correct initial action?
- Conduct the counseling session immediately
- Refer the Soldier directly to the chaplain, who has privileged communication (Correct answer)
- Report the Soldier to the First Sergeant
- Document the request in the unit blotter
Correct answer: Refer the Soldier directly to the chaplain, who has privileged communication
Chaplains hold privileged communication protections; the Chaplain Assistant must refer Soldiers seeking confidential counseling to the chaplain.
Question 3: During a field exercise, the chaplain is unavailable and a Soldier reports suicidal ideation to the Chaplain Assistant. What is the FIRST priority action?
- Locate the chaplain immediately before taking any other action
- Ensure the Soldier's immediate safety and contact emergency medical support (Correct answer)
- Document the incident and wait for the chaplain to return
- Refer the Soldier to the unit Equal Opportunity Advisor
Correct answer: Ensure the Soldier's immediate safety and contact emergency medical support
Protecting life is the first priority; the Chaplain Assistant must secure the Soldier's safety and activate emergency resources before anything else.
Question 4: The term 'pluralistic ministry' in the Army context means:
- Chaplains must convert Soldiers to Christianity
- Chaplains provide religious support to all Soldiers regardless of faith tradition (Correct answer)
- Only Soldiers of the chaplain's faith receive direct ministry
- Each religious group receives ministry only from a chaplain of their own faith
Correct answer: Chaplains provide religious support to all Soldiers regardless of faith tradition
Army chaplains are mandated to provide for the free exercise of religion for all Soldiers, including facilitating services for faiths other than their own.
Question 5: Which field manual is the primary doctrinal reference for Religious Support in Army operations?
- FM 6-22
- FM 3-0
- FM 1-05 (Correct answer)
- ADP 6-22
Correct answer: FM 1-05
FM 1-05 is the doctrinal manual specifically dedicated to Religious Support across Army operations.
Question 6: When setting up a Religious Support Office (RSO) in a deployed environment, which item is considered non-negotiable equipment?
- A commercially purchased sound system
- A field safe for religious support materials and sensitive items (Correct answer)
- Personal comfort items for the chaplain
- A dedicated generator for the RSO only
Correct answer: A field safe for religious support materials and sensitive items
A field safe is essential to secure religious materials, funds, and sensitive items in the RSO.
Question 7: What does the acronym 'CARE' stand for in the context of Chaplain Corps ministry?
- Command, Action, Resilience, Effectiveness
- Communicate, Advise, Refer, Enable (Correct answer)
- Counsel, Assist, Respond, Evaluate
- Coordinate, Assess, Report, Execute
Correct answer: Communicate, Advise, Refer, Enable
CARE (Communicate, Advise, Refer, Enable) describes the core functional tasks of the Chaplain Ministry Team.
CCA Religious Support & Ministry Fundamentals 2
Which Army regulation serves as the primary governing document for the Army Chaplain Corps and religious support operations?