The US Department of Defense changed how it lists religions for soldiers. Some leaders from Utah are unhappy about this change.

美國國防部更改了記錄士兵宗教的方式。一些來自猶他州的領導人對此項變更感到不滿。

The military had 220 religion codes. Now they have only 31 codes. They removed some groups like Atheists and Wiccans. They put many small groups into big groups.

軍隊此前有 220 個宗教代碼。現在僅剩 31 個。他們刪除了如無神論者和威卡教徒等群體，將許多小群體併入了大群體中。

Some leaders are angry about one church. This is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The military does not call this church 'Christian'. Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis say this is wrong.

一些領導人對其中一間教會感到憤怒，即耶穌基督後期聖徒教會。軍方並未將該教會稱為「基督教」。參議員 Mike Lee 與 John Curtis 表示這樣做是錯誤的。

A man from the military, Sean Parnell, spoke about the change. He says the old list was too big. He says the new list helps the military give better help to soldiers. He says the military respects all religions.

軍方代表 Sean Parnell 談到了這次變更。他表示舊清單過長，新清單能幫助軍方為士兵提供更好的協助。他強調軍方尊重所有宗教。

The military says the new list is necessary. The leaders from Utah still want the military to change the list.

軍方表示新清單是必要的。猶他州的領導人仍希望軍方更改該清單。

The United States Department of Defense has introduced a new system for categorizing the religious beliefs of military personnel. This change has led to formal complaints from members of the Utah congressional delegation.

美國國防部推出了一套新系統來將軍方人員的宗教信仰分門別類，而這個改變導致猶他州國會代表團成員正式提出投訴。

The Department of Defense recently changed its 2017 system, which used about 220 different religious codes, to a simpler system with only 31 categories. This consolidation removed specific labels for groups such as Atheists, Humanists, and Wiccans, instead grouping many religions into larger categories. While the Pentagon claims that personnel can still list their specific faith on identification tags, critics argue that reducing the number of codes may erase minority beliefs and make demographic data less accurate.

國防部最近將 2017 年那套使用約 220 個不同宗教代碼的系統，改為一個僅有 31 個類別的簡單系統。這次整合刪除了無神論者 (Atheists)、人文主義者 (Humanists) 及威卡教徒 (Wiccans) 等特定標籤，而是將許多宗教歸入較大的類別中。雖然五角大廈聲稱人員在識別牌上仍可列出其特定信仰，但批評者認為減少代碼數量可能會抹除少數信仰，使人口統計數據 kurang 精確。

A major point of disagreement concerns The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although the church has its own category, it was not included under the general 'Christian' label. Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis have described this as an unacceptable mistake, as the church defines itself as Christian. Consequently, the senators have asked the government to update the policy to match the religion's own identity.

一個主要的爭論點 concerns 耶穌基督後期聖徒教會。雖然該教會擁有自己的類別，但並未被列入一般的「基督教」標籤下。參議員 Mike Lee 與 John Curtis 將其描述為一個不可接受的錯誤，因為該教會將自己定義為基督教。因此，兩位參議員要求政府更新政策，以符合該宗教的自身認同。

In response, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell emphasized that the changes are purely for logistical reasons. He stated that the previous system was too difficult to manage and that the new version helps chaplains better understand the needs of their units. Furthermore, the Department of Defense asserted that it still protects First Amendment rights, claiming that the new codes are not meant to judge the legitimacy of any faith.

對此，五角大廈發言人 Sean Parnell 強調，這些改變純粹是基於後勤管理原因。他表示之前的系統過於困難地管理，而新版本能幫助軍中牧師更好地了解其單位的需求。此外，國防部堅稱其依然保護第一修正案的權利，聲稱新代碼並非旨在評判任何信仰的合法性。

The Department of Defense continues to defend the need for these simplified codes, even as legislators pressure them to change how the Latter-day Saint faith is classified.

儘管立法者施壓要求更改後期聖徒信仰的分類方式，但國防部依然繼續為簡化代碼的必要性辯護。

The United States Department of Defense has implemented a revised system for categorizing the religious affiliations of military personnel, prompting formal objections from members of the Utah congressional delegation.

美國國防部實施了一套修訂後的軍人宗教信仰分類系統，引起了猶他州國會代表正式提出反對。

The Department of Defense recently initiated a transition from a 2017 framework, which recognized approximately 220 distinct religious codes, to a streamlined system comprising 31 categories. This administrative consolidation resulted in the removal of specific designations—including Atheism, Humanism, and various forms of Wicca—and the aggregation of numerous denominations into broader umbrella classifications. While the Pentagon maintains that personnel may continue to list non-categorized faiths on identification tags, the reduction in formal tracking codes has generated concerns regarding the erasure of minority belief systems and the accuracy of demographic data.

國防部最近將 2017 年的框架（當時認可約 220 個不同的宗教代碼）轉型為一個由 31 個類別組成的精簡系統。這次行政整合導致特定稱號被移除——包括無神論、人文主義及各種形式的威卡教（Wicca）——並將許多教派併入更廣泛的概括分類中。雖然五角大廈維持人員仍可在識別標籤上列出未分類的信仰，但正式追蹤代碼的減少，引發了關於少數信仰體系被抹除以及人口數據準確性的擔憂。

A primary point of contention involves the classification of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although the faith retains a distinct category, it was excluded from the subset of designations labeled as 'Christian.' This omission has been characterized by Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis as an unacceptable contradiction of the faith's foundational tenets, which explicitly define the organization as a Christian church. The senators have requested a corrective update to the policy to align the government's characterization with the religion's self-identified identity.

主要的爭議點涉及耶穌基督後期聖徒教會的分類。儘管該信仰保留了獨立類別，但被排除在標記為「基督教」的子集之外。參議員 Mike Lee 和 John Curtis 將此舉描述為對該信仰基本教義不可接受的矛盾，因為該組織明確將其定義為基督教教會。兩位參議員已要求對政策進行修正更新，使政府的描述與該宗教的自我認同保持一致。

In response to these criticisms, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell asserted that the restructuring is strictly logistical. The administration characterized the previous system as 'unmanageable' and maintained that the consolidation is intended to optimize the capacity of chaplains to assess unit demographics and allocate spiritual resources. Furthermore, the Department of Defense emphasized its commitment to First Amendment protections, stating that the revised codes are not intended to validate the legitimacy of any specific faith nor to establish a list of approved religions.

針對這些批評，五角大廈發言人 Sean Parnell 主張此次重組純屬後勤考量。行政部門將之前的系統描述為「無法管理」，並堅持認為整合旨在優化軍中牧師評估部隊人口分布及分配屬靈資源的能力。此外，國防部強調其對憲法第一修正案保護的承諾，表示修訂後的代碼並非旨在驗證任何特定信仰的合法性，亦非要建立一份核准宗教名單。

The Department of Defense continues to defend the logistical necessity of the consolidated religious codes despite ongoing pressure from legislators to rectify the classification of the Latter-day Saint faith.

儘管立法者持續施壓要求修正後期聖徒信仰的分類，國防部仍然堅持整合宗教代碼是後勤上的必要做法。