# Hegseth creates Pentagon religious affairs office

> Pentagon's new religious affairs office reports directly to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Title: Hegseth creates Pentagon religious affairs office · euronews
- Summary: Pentagon's new religious affairs office reports directly to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established a Pentagon…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/02/pete-hegseth-creates-pentagon-office-of-religious-affairs-reporting-directly-to-him
- Author: Gavin Blackburn
- Published: 2026-10-02T08:51:33+00:00
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- Topics: pete hegseth, pentagon, religious affairs office, us defense secretary, christian military policy, military chaplains, faith-based initiatives, news, world, politics
## Hegseth launches religious affairs office
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new office of religious affairs to provide first-class religious support and report directly to him.
## Office focuses on spiritual warfare
Hegseth described the office as putting the pentagon on the full armour of god to wage spiritual battle alongside physical war.
## Office avoids religious coercion
The office will not compel religious participation, favour one faith, or diminish rights of personnel of any faith.
## Criticism of religious influence
Rachel Laser of Americans United for Separation of Church said the office elevates christianity too high in military policy.
## Historical religious offices
Previous presidents established faith offices under george w. bush, obama, and trump administrations.
## Hegseth's military reforms
Hegseth ordered chaplains to stop wearing ranks and focus on god instead of therapeutic self-help.
## Key takeaway

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established a Pentagon office of religious affairs that reports directly to him, aiming to integrate Christian principles into military policy without compelling religious participation.