Conference Of Religious Leaders In Civil Defense

Author : Federal Civil Defense Administration
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780260522276
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book The Clergy in Civil Defense (Classic Reprint) written by Federal Civil Defense Administration and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Clergy in Civil Defense The leaders of organized religion in the United States are well aware of the tensions and uncertainties of the times. The threat to our national security is very real. Planning against possible disaster does not mean that war is inevitable, but not to plan against it would be negligent folly. The clergy and religious organizations of the country have a definite responsibility to participate actively in such planning and should have a comprehensive and organized role in civil defense in their communities. While the spiritual resources of organized religion must be considered in relation to the entire defense effort, the maintenance of the normal offices and practice of religion will promote security and spiritual composure for members of the different faiths in the present period of tension. Interrelationships and loyalties within religious groups provide stability and purpose for living in time of emotional stress and uncertainties. Worship, preaching, religious rites, and the activities of religious groups are especially helpful in preventing panic. In time of atomic or other attack upon the Nation, the demand upon the religious resources of the country would be unprecedented. The ministry of religious institutions and bodies would be vital in helping families and individ nals to return to normal living following an enemy attack, thus strengthening the home front to carry on until victory is achieved. This administrative guide, T he Clergy in Civil Defense, has been produced under supervision of the Religious Advisory Committee to the Federal Civil Defense Administration, organized in February 1951, to indicate to the clergy of all faiths their place and function in Nation wide planning for civil defense. Details of operational techniques Will be found in advisory bulletins, technical manuals, and other publica tions to be released later by the Federal Civil Defense Administration. The general pattern for the operational services of the clergy outlined in this manual is a standard model for civil defense planning at State and local levels which can be readily adapted to specific local needs and prevailing practices in any community. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.