It was not surprising that soldiers living with the possbility of death or injury in battle, sought spiritual comfort and assurance.
In camp, religious services were held whenever possible. Worship at camp was much like worship at home. Each soldier could spend his free time studying the scriptures or in private prayer.
Religious activity centered on the Army chaplain. . Initially in the war each regiment had a chaplain. Regiments started sharing a chaplain as the war progressed. Although most soldiers were Protestant, regiments with a Catholic majority had a priest. The 82nd Illinois, with a large number of Jews, had a rabbi.
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