简介 Intro

宗教部长主持宗教仪式，管理一个宗教的信仰或教派的仪式，提供精神和道德的指导，并执行其他与宗教实践相关的功能。宗教部长在教堂，犹太会堂，寺庙或其他宗教场所履行这些职责。他们也可能在其他机构，如学校，医院和监狱从事工作。

Ministers of religion 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. Ministers of religion perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship. They may also work in other institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons.

随着经验积累，可能发展到本单元组的宗教秩序内的高级职位。
Progression to senior positions included in this unit group, within a religious order, is possible with experience.

主要职责 Main Duties

执行定期的宗教服务
Conduct regular religious services
主持信仰仪式，如结婚和葬礼
Administer rites of faiths such as marriages and funerals
通过布道和其他会谈，祈祷和促进灵性
Pray and promote spirituality by delivering sermons and other talks
向宗教信仰的成员提供精神和道德的指导
Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith
监督，规划和管理宗教教育方案
Supervise, plan and administer programs of religious education
可能参与人道主义努力，社会服务和公益活动
May participate in humanitarian endeavours, social services and welfare activities
分担一个宗教社区的行政和财政运作
May share in the administrative and financial operation of a religious community
可能向政府和其他组织提供咨询服务。
May provide consultation services to government and other organizations.

任职要求 Employment Requirements

根据不同的宗教，教育的要求不尽相同，从宗教研究学院或其他课程到主神学士学位。
Educational requirements vary, depending on the religion, and range from the completion of a college or other program in religious studies to a master’s of divinity degree.
通常需要与高级部长共同学习一段时期。
A period of study with a senior minister is usually required.

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