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HISTORICAL   BACKGROUND
Christianity HISTORICAL   BACKGROUND-Cont.

Religious Program Specialist 3 & 2, Module 01-Personnel Support
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Section  3  of  Public  Law  929—77th  Congress  as amended   by   Public   Law   107—83rd   Congress authorized the use of the church pennant above the   national   ensign   “during   church   services conducted   by   naval   chaplains   at   sea.”   By long  established  customs,  the  phrase  “Naval Chaplains”  has  traditionally  been  recognized  to indicate visiting church dignitaries and chaplains of   other   services   when   actually   engaged   in conducting  divine  services  for  Navy  personnel afloat.  The  phrase  “at  sea”  is  interpreted  for U.S.  Navy  purposes  meaning  “on  board  a  Navy ship.” Ships  should  be  fitted  with  two  halyards  to  the same  point  of  honor  at  the  flagstaff  and  the gaff;  this  will  permit  the  display  of  the  church pennant and the ensign simultaneously. If  divine  services  are  being  conducted,  or commence  at  the  time  of  morning  colors,  the ensign  shall  be  hoisted  to  the  peak  at  the  pre- scribed time. The church pennant is then hoisted and  the  ensign  dipped  just  clear  of  the  church pennant. Should divine services be conducted during time of  evening  colors,  the  church  pennant  shall  be hauled down and the ensign hoisted to the peak just  prior  to  the  time  for  colors;  the  ensign  is then  hauled  down  upon  execution  of  evening colors. The  same  rules  governing  the  display  of  the Christian  church  pennant  also  apply  to  the display  of  the  Jewish  worship  pennant  when Jewish religious services are conducted. 2.87.95(M1) Figure 2-12.—The Cross is symbolic of Christianity. 2-12







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