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41302.00 – Religious leaders

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.

Overview

Example job titles

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

Core competencies

  • Instructing to help individuals understand the principles and teachings of religion to foster spiritual growth and faith
  • Social Perceptiveness to gauge the emotional and social needs of their congregation to provide effective support, counseling and guidance
  • Fluency of Ideas to provide thoughtful and practical advice on spiritual and moral issues by connecting various concepts and insights from religious texts
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to deliver sermons, conduct services and lead prayers to convey religious teachings and values effectively to their congregation
  • Leadership to set goals, develop programs and guide members in their spiritual journey
  • Knowledge in Theology and Philosophy to understand religious beliefs, doctrines and sacred texts to teach, interpret and convey religious principles, address theological questions and offer well-grounded advice to members

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior positions included in this unit group, within a religious order, is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

413 – Professional occupations in social and community services

Minor group

4130 – Social and community service professionals

Unit group

41302 – Religious leaders

Occupational profile

41302.00 – Religious leaders

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