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Enhancing Military Chaplaincy In Slovenia: A Comparative Analysis And Recommendations From Four Nato Allies

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cmc-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2463-9575 | Journal ISSN: 2232-2825
Language: English, Slovenian
Page range: 33 - 50
Published on: Nov 28, 2025
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