4154 Professional Occupations In Religion

Ministers of religion conduct religious services, administer the rites of a religious faith or denomination, provide spiritual and moral guidance and perform other functions associated with the practice of a religion. Ministers of religion perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship. They may also work in other institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons.

  • Illustrative example(s)
    • archbishop
    • bishop
    • cardinal
    • chaplain
    • evangelist
    • granthi
    • imam
    • minister
    • moderator - religion
    • pastor
    • priest
    • rabbi
  • All Examples
  • archbishop
  • archdeacon
  • assistant minister - religion
  • bishop
  • cardinal
  • chancellor - religion
  • chaplain
  • clergyman/woman
  • curate
  • evangelist
  • granthi
  • imam
  • minister
  • minister - religion
  • moderator - religion
  • officiating clergyman/woman
  • parish priest
  • pastor
  • preacher
  • presbyter
  • priest
  • rabbi
  • reverend
  • Salvation Army commissioned officer
  • television evangelist
  • Exclusion(s)
    • Other religious occupations (4217)
  • Main duties

Ministers of religion perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct regular religious services
  • Administer rites of faiths such as marriages and funerals
  • Pray and promote spirituality by delivering sermons and other talks
  • Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith
  • Supervise, plan and administer programs of religious education
  • May participate in humanitarian endeavours, social services and welfare activities
  • May share in the administrative and financial operation of a religious community
  • May provide consultation services to government and other organizations.
  • Employment requirements
    • Educational requirements vary, depending on the religion, and range from the completion of a college or other program in religious studies to a master's of divinity degree.
    • A period of study with a senior minister is usually required.
  • Additional information
    • Progression to senior positions included in this unit group, within a religious order, is possible with experience.

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