Description
Perform public functions as a representative of a religious institution, which strive to promote the institution and its activities and strive for accurate representation and inclusion in umbrella organisations.
Alternative labels
act for a religious institution
act for a religious organisation
serve a religious institution
serve a religious organisation
speak for a religious institution
speak for a religious organisation
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Represent religious institution is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Missionary: Missionaries supervise the execution of missions of outreach from a church foundation. They organise the mission and develop the mission’s goals and strategies, and ensure the mission’s goals are executed, and policies implemented. They perform administrative duties for record maintenance, and facilitate communication with the relevant institutions in the mission’s location.
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.
Optional skill
Represent religious institution is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Monk/nun: Monks/nuns dedicate themselves to a monastic lifestyle. They vow to take part in sprititual works as part of their religious community. Monks/nuns take part in daily prayer and often live in self-sufficient monasteries or convents alongside other monks/nuns.
Pastoral worker: Pastoral workers support religious communities. They provide spiritual education and guidance and implement programmes such as charity works and religious rites. Pastoral workers also assist ministers and help participants in the religious community with social, cultural or emotional problems.
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