A survey of soldiers in Afghanistan has found almost half of them prayed or wore a symbol of faith during battle.
The survey found 46% turned to God while under fire on the front line, by pinning prayers to walls, carrying crucifixes and rosary beads.
The report was put together by Army Chaplain Revd Peter King, who was based in Helmand in 2011.
Val Hall from the Armed Forces Christian Union told Premier's News Hour her organisation's received similar reports:
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