Abstract
Spiritual care is an essential component of force readiness and service member well-being, especially in military environments, where personal liberty is constrained. This article focuses on the Slovenian legal and institutional arrangements for military chaplaincy compared to those of four countries – the United States, Croatia, Germany and the United Kingdom. The comparison shows that Slovenia has developed a clear and secular legal foundation for chaplaincy which avoids Concordat-based dependencies. However, practical implementation still reveals gaps, particularly in multi-faith representation, inclusive funding, and performance evaluation.