Profession 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.

Knowledge

• Theology

  The study of systematically and rationally understanding, explaining, and criticising religious ideas, concepts, and all things divine.

• Prayer

  The spiritual act of worship, thanksgiving or request for help to a deity.

• Monasticism

  The devotion of one's life to spirituality and the rejection of worldly pursuits such as material goods.

Skills

• Observe confidentiality

  Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.

• Show empathy

  Show empathy in order to prevent any kind of symbolic violence and isolation and to guarantee a considerate attention to everyone. It should include a capacity to understand various verbal and non-verbal communication of sentiment and feeling.

• Establish collaborative relations

  Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.

• Promote religious activities

  Promote events, attendance to religious services and ceremonies, and the participation in religious traditions and festivities in a community in order to enhance the role religion plays in that community.

• Interpret religious texts

  Interpret the contents and messages of religious texts in order to develop spiritually and help others in their spiritual development, to apply the appropriate passages and messages during services and ceremonies, or for theological learning.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB