ISCO Occupation Group 2636.2 Minister Of Religion
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Minister Of Religion: Ministers of religion lead religious organisations or communities, perform spiritual and religious ceremonies and provide spiritual guidance to members of a particular religious group. They may undertake missionary work, pastoral or preaching work, or work within a religious order or community, such as a monastery or convent. Ministers of religion perform duties such as leading worship services, giving religious education, officiating at funerals and marriages, counselling congregation members and offer a range of other community services, both in conjunction with the organisation they work for, and through their own personal day to day activities.
Essential Skills
- Promote Religious Activities
- Apply Knowledge Of Human Behaviour
- Perform Religious Ceremonies
- Observe Confidentiality
- Foster Dialogue In Society
- Perform Religious Rituals
- Prepare Religious Services
- Supervise Religious Organisations
- Respond To Enquiries
- Build Community Relations
- Show Intercultural Awareness
- Perform Debates
- Provide Social Counselling
- Represent Religious Institution
- Interpret Religious Texts
- Show Empathy
- Handle Conflicts
- Provide Spiritual Counselling
- Set Organisational Policies
Optional Skills
- Christianity
- Establish Collaborative Relations
- Practise Singing
- Judaism
- Support Volunteers
- Arabic
- Hinduism
- Manage Staff
- Ordain Religious Officials
- Manage Volunteers
- Bible Texts
- Quran
- Assist In Church Service
- Guide Conversion
- Cultural Customs On Food Preparation
- Perform Puja
- Participate In Rabbinical Court Proceedings
- Conduct Educational Activities
- Officiate Weddings
- Reinforce Positive Behaviour
- Mentor Individuals
- Perform Fundraising Activities
- Memorise Script
- Keep Task Records
- Manage Fundraising Activities
- Vocal Techniques
- Torah
- Hebrew
- Islamic Studies
- Develop Professional Network
- Develop Educational Resources
- Perform Ritual Cleaning Activities
- Sanskrit
- Sing
- Conduct Public Presentations
- Cultural Practices Regarding Animal Slaughter
- Islam
- Teach Religious Texts
- Provide Charity Services
- Develop Policies On Religion-Related Matters
- Liaise With Local Authorities
- Psychological Counselling Methods
- Latin
- Train Religious Professionals
- Assist Missionary Work
- Coordinate Charity Services
- Manage Budgets
- Perform Church Service
- Ensure Cross-Department Cooperation
Alternative Names
- Minister Of The Church
- Deacon
- Bishop
- Nun
- Priest
- Church Minister
- Spiritual Leader
- Member Of The Clergy
- Religious Minister
- Ordained Clergyman
- Monk
- Pastor
