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Religious Leader (Clergy)
Leads religious communities — conducting services, providing spiritual guidance, and community support.
Did you know?
The Church of England first ordained women as priests in 1994, and Libby Lane became its first woman bishop in 2015.
How subjects help
- Philosophy: Help people think through moral questions and what gives their life meaning.
- Psychology: Comfort families during illness, loss or conflict and listen to their worries.
- Communication: Give talks at services and gatherings that speak to people of all ages.
A famous name
Desmond Tutu: Archbishop of Cape Town who won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for opposing apartheid in South Africa.
Try it yourself: Think through a big question
- Take the question: "Is it ever OK to break a promise?"
- Think of one example where breaking it seems right, and one where it seems wrong.
- What is the difference between them? Try to put it into one rule.
- Now look for an example that breaks your rule. Can you improve it?
- One thing is always true: if anyone asks you to keep a secret that makes you feel worried or unsafe, it is always OK to tell a trusted adult.
Philosophers and ethics advisers test ideas against tricky examples until the reasoning holds up.
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Known for it in
Vatican City, India, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Thailand