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Pentagon changes religions list again after backlash

Mormon lawmakers, including both senators from Utah, took issue with an update to the military’s religious denomination classification system.

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As of June 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Days after sharing a shortened list of religious affiliations for service members, the Pentagon has issued a new list removing the "Christian" category.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftPentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops

New York Times US · Center-left · News report

CenterPentagon changes religions list again after backlash

UPI · Center · Wire story

Right / center-rightPentagon Revises Religious Affiliation List After Backlash From Mormons

Forbes · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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ForbesNews report · Jun 8, 8:26 PM

Pentagon Revises Religious Affiliation List After Backlash From Mormons

Mormon lawmakers, including both senators from Utah, took issue with an update to the military’s religious denomination classification system.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times USNews report · Jun 8, 10:04 PM

Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops

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The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.

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UPIWire story · Jun 8, 9:47 PM

Pentagon changes religions list again after backlash

Days after sharing a shortened list of religious affiliations for service members, the Pentagon has issued a new list removing the "Christian" category.

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R · RightMostly Factual
WORLD MagazineNews report · Jun 8, 9:28 PM

Pentagon adjusts faith codes list after Mormon backlash

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Wire story

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Jun 8, 8:26 PM: Forbes joined the source map.

Jun 8, 9:28 PM: WORLD Magazine joined the source map.

Jun 8, 9:47 PM: UPI joined the source map.

Jun 8, 10:04 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.