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DoD removes 'Christian' label from Mormonism amid Utah backlash

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Source: Axios
DoD removes 'Christian' label from Mormonism amid Utah backlash
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The Department of Defense shortened its officially recognized religions list for military chaplains and removed the 'Christian' descriptor from Mormonism after backlash from Utah lawmakers and Evangelical critics, highlighting tensions over Mormon inclusion and broader shifts in religious-political alignments.

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  1. DOD removes "Christian" label from recognized religions after fury over Mormonism's exclusion  Axios
  2. Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops  The New York Times
  3. LDS groups and Utah Republicans rage as military no longer counts church as Christian under Hegseth religion list shake-up  Yahoo
  4. DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List  Military.com
  5. Pentagon updates list of recognized religious affiliations after backlash from Mormon lawmakers  CNN

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