Understanding Ukrainian military chaplains as defenders of the human soul
Journal: Frontiers in Sociology
Year: 2025

The aim of this article was to explore the stresses of war on the human soul, utilizing empirical research on the experiences and contributions of military chaplains (MCs) in the war in Ukraine. The concept of the human soul was examined through a theoretical framework inspired by Mead's notions of the <i>I</i> and the <i>Me</i>. The <i>I</i> represented the unique, creative, and transcendent aspects of a person, while the <i>Me</i> reflected the cultural and social constructs that integrated in