War Department Updates Religious Designations List

The War Department updated its list of religious designations following objections from members of one faith group. In an X post, the department stated that it had fixed the mistake. The post did not detail the prior wording or the specific objections received.

Background on the List The religious designations list is used by the department for administrative and personnel purposes. No timeline was provided for when the earlier version was issued or how long the objections had been under review. The department did not name any individuals or groups in its statement. It also did not indicate whether further changes are planned.