Professional Occupations in Religion

Professionals in 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.

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.

Archbishop
Cardinal
Chaplain
Evangelist
Granthi
Imam
Minister
Moderator - religion
Priest
Rabbi

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

Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:

	Cape Breton University Sydney, Nova Scotia, CA Related Program(s): Religious Studies Bachelor	Request Info
	Tyndale University Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Media Arts - Media Ministry Bachelor Media Arts - Media Ministry Bachelor; Honours	Request Info
	The University of Queensland Brisbane, AU Related Program(s): Studies in Religion Bachelor; Honours Advanced Humanities - Studies in Religion Bachelor; Honours	Request Info
	University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Religious Studies Bachelor; Co-op; Honours	Request Info
	Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Global Religions: Identity and Community (BGInS) Bachelor Religion (BA) Bachelor; Honours	Request Info

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Modified on December 15, 2023

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