Skills & competences

Description

Religious associate professionals provide support to ministers of religion or to a religious community, undertake religious works, preach and propagate the teachings of a particular religion and endeavour to improve well-being through the power of faith and spiritual advice.
Tasks include -
(a) undertaking religious works;
(b) preaching and propagating the teachings of a particular religious faith;
(c) assisting at services of public worship and religious rites;
(d) providing religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support to individuals and communities;
(e) administering and participating in programmes to provide food, clothing and shelter to those in need;
(f) advising communities and individuals on proper behaviour and faith to preserve or improve well-being.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Faith healer
- Lay preacher
- Monk
- Nun
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Bonze - 2636
- Imam - 2636
- Minister of religion - 2636
- Poojari - 2636
- Priest - 2636
- Rabbi - 2636
- Herbalist - 3230
- Village healer - 3230
- Witch doctor - 3230