Career Option in Religion & Culture

A�religion�is a set of stories,�symbols, beliefs and practices, often with a supernatural quality, that give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life through reference to an ultimate power or reality. It may be expressed through�prayer,�ritual,�meditation,�music�and�art, among other things. It may focus on specific�supernatural,�metaphysical, and�moral�claims about�reality�which may yield a set of�religious laws,�ethics, and a particular�lifestyle. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural�traditions, writings, history, and�mythology, as well as personal�faith�and�religious experience.

Education Details & Eligibility:

To form a career in the religion sector field one should have a graduate degree or at least a diploma in related fields. The degree and postgraduate degree courses are offered by the private and government colleges in India and around the globe.

Basic eligibility criteria:

10th, +2 (Higher Secondary students) with any group as the majors can choose these courses.

Course Duration:

Training in this field is available at a number of�schools�and institutes all over India. These courses are offered at the levels of

• U.G and
• P.G

The course duration for the various programs is as follows:

• B.A. is around three years.
• M.A. is offered as a two year program in various universities.

Approximate Education Expenses:

The Total expense is as follows
B.A. - Rs.21000/ per year - (3 Years)
M.A. - Rs.29000/ per year - (2 Years)

Bank loans and private loans can be easily arranged by directly contacting the banks through the college administrative.

Almost all the deemed and general universities offer these courses. Some of these institutes are:

• Annamalai University
• Periyar University
• And many more ...

The jobs available are:

• Preschool Director/Teacher
• Director of Social Services
• Community Program Manager
• Religious Researcher
• Missionary
• Public Relations
• Cultural Affairs Officer

The salary can be from Rs.9, 000 to Rs.15, 000 for starters and increases with the persons experience and knowledge.

International Society for the Sociology of Religion Web site link:http://www.sisr.org//links.htm