Description

Religious leaders 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. They perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship. They may also work in other institutions such as schools, hospitals and correctional facilities.

Job Titles

• Archbishop
• Bishop
• Cardinal
• Chaplain
• Evangelist
• Granthi
• Imam
• Minister
• Moderator – religion
• Pastor
• Priest
• Rabbi

Main 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 and delivery of 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.

Workplaces

• Churches
• Institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons
• Places of worship
• Synagogues
• Temples

Skills

• Social Perceptiveness
• Decision Making
• Evaluation
• Instructing
• Learning and Teaching Strategies

Abilities

• Speech Clarity
• Fluency of Ideas
• Problem Identification
• Speech Recognition
• Verbal Ability

Personal Attributes

• Concern for Others
• Leadership
• Service Orientation
• Social Orientation
• Collaboration

Similar Occupations

• Religion workers (42204)

Source: OaSIS