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| MINOR GROUP 246: RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS |
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Religious professionals function as perpetrators of the
sacred traditions, practices and beliefs and celebrate or
administer at the rituals of initiation, preside over ritual
reenactments of creative, redemptive or salvatory events, and
offer sacrifices to the gods or to one God.
Tasks performed usually include: perpetuating sacred
traditions, practices and beliefs; conducting religious
services, rites and ceremonies; undertaking various
administrative and social duties within the framework of a
particular religious organisation; providing spiritual and moral
guidance in accordance with the religion professed; preparing
religious sermons and preachings. Supervision of other workers
may be included.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the
following unit group:
2460 Religious professionals
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