# Hegseth Creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs

> Pentagon establishes new office to directly support chaplains and religious initiatives under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
- Title: Hegseth Creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs
- Summary: Pentagon establishes new office to directly support chaplains and religious initiatives under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Pentagon creates Office of…
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- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/what-to-know-about-hegseths-new-office-of-religious-affairs
- Author: Kiera Butler
- Published: 2026-10-01T11:59:59+00:00
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- Topics: pete hegseth, office of religious affairs, pentagon, secular christian, christian nationalism, military chaplains, war on warriors
## New Pentagon Office Announced
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Office of Religious Affairs within the Pentagon, promising direct reporting to the top without bureaucratic filters.

> report straight to the top. no staff filters, no bureaucratic dilution, a direct line to the secretary
## Christian Nationalism Focus
Hegseth, a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelicals Churches, advocates for Christian influence over government through initiatives like prayer services and religious education.

> a network of nations bound together by a formal, public, civic acknowledgement of the lordship of jesus christ and the fundamental truth of the apostles' creed
## Religious Recognition Shift
The Pentagon updated its list of 31 officially recognized religions, with 22 now Christian after removing atheists, pagans, and humanists from the previous 200.

> nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to compel religious participation or to diminish the free exercise rights of any service member
## Spiritual Readiness Initiatives
The office will sponsor research on spiritual fitness, readiness, and resilience, with funding priorities including faith-based homeschool support and suicide reduction.

> sponsor and oversee research, technology, and analytical tools to support and assess spiritual fitness, spiritual readiness, and spiritual resilience
## Hegseth's Book Themes
Hegseth's 2022 book Battle for the American Mind argues that classical Christian education is essential to defend America and Christendom from progressive threats.

> charging the commanding heights, the leftists’ educational death star, with nerf guns will not suffice
## Military Screening Programs
Hegseth initiated low testosterone screening and hormone replacement therapy for troops, claiming progressivism threatens military readiness.

> the fucking scary disease of progressivism, which will not stop until trans-lesbian black females run everything
## 90-Day Report Deadline
The office must deliver a comprehensive baseline report of all unfunded religious affairs requirements within 90 days.

> a comprehensive baseline report of all unfunded and underfunded religious affairs requirements
## Key takeaway

Pentagon creates Office of Religious Affairs to prioritize spiritual readiness and Christian nationalism under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.