Religious leader
しゅうきょうか
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Religious Workers
- Minor : Religious Workers
Summary
Religious leaders perform rituals and worship based on doctrines, forming and leading communities through spiritual and moral guidance as a professional occupation.
Description
Religious leaders provide spiritual guidance to believers through interpretation of doctrines and preaching, planning and conducting rituals and worship services. In addition to managing worship at chapels, temples, and churches, they handle ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. They also provide mental care through counseling on believers' troubles, and may engage in social welfare activities and regional community building. In recent years, demand has increased for online worship streaming and spiritual care.
Future Outlook
Although traditional believer numbers are declining due to secularization, new forms of religious activities such as online worship and spiritual care are expanding, with increasing demand for mental support.
Personality Traits
Calm and composed / Compassionate / Empathetic / High ethical standards
Work Style
Full-time clergy / Online worship / Overseas missionary work / Part-time concurrent duties / Temple and shrine employment
Career Path
見習い宗教指導者 → 主任司祭/僧侶 → 教区長/本山役職 → 宗教教育者 → 宗教団体幹部
Required Skills
Conducting worship liturgy / Counseling (religious guidance) / Performing rituals
Recommended Skills
Multicultural communication (foreign language support) / Music instruction (hymns) / Social welfare knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | High communication skills are required for sermons and conveying doctrines. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because there is a role to proactively lead the community. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because acquiring knowledge of religious doctrines, history, and rituals is required. |
| Stress Tolerance | Mental resilience is needed to handle believers' troubles and emergencies. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because collaboration is essential for community management and cooperative work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because mathematical analysis is almost unrelated to the work. |
Aliases
- Clergy
- Religious leader
- Religious priest
- Spiritual leader
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