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Can atheists be chaplains?

An atheist whose application to be a chaplain was rejected by the Defence Forces was discriminated against on religious grounds. That was the finding of the Workplace Relations Commission last week. But is it unreasonable to want roles like chaplains to be reserved for religious people? To discuss Ciara was joined on the show by Jillian Brennan, CEO, of the Humanist Association of Ireland, and John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media.

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08.00 8 Mar 2023


Can atheists be chaplains?


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08.00 8 Mar 2023


An atheist whose application to be a chaplain was rejected by the Defence Forces was discriminated against on religious grounds.

That was the finding of the Workplace Relations Commission last week.

But is it unreasonable to want roles like chaplains to be reserved for religious people?

To discuss Ciara was joined on the show by Jillian Brennan, CEO, of the Humanist Association of Ireland, and John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media.


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