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chaplain

Description

Code

2636.1

Description

Chaplains perform religious activities in secular institutions. They perform counselling services and provide spiritual and emotional support to the people in the institution, as well as cooperate with priests or other religious officials to support religious activities in the community.

Alternative Labels

chaplain

hospital chaplain

imam

lay representative

military chaplain

prison chaplain

rabbi

university chaplain

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

interpret religious texts observe confidentiality perform religious ceremonies promote religious activities provide charity services provide social counselling provide spiritual counselling reinforce positive behaviour respond to enquiries

Essential Knowledge

psychological counselling methods

Optional Skills and Competences

apply knowledge of human behaviour apply socially just working principles assist missionary work communicate in healthcare coordinate educational programmes develop educational activities develop educational resources establish educational network guide conversion manage fundraising activities memorise script mentor individuals perform church service perform fundraising activities prepare religious services support volunteers teach religious texts

Optional Knowledge

Bible texts quran vocal techniques

Concept URI

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a4dd6eae-ca75-456f-829d-333671a7c186

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released

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chaplain

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