With a number of accredited online educational programs you can train for a career in religion. Students can obtain a variety of degrees while specializing in the specific area of their choice. Students who wish to obtain a graduate degree can prepare for a career with non-profit organizations, churches, social services, parishes, government, or other businesses.
Depending on the degree and education received you can find work in fields like teaching, music, administration, and more. Students who attend an online program in religion may study subjects like ethics, historical analysis, modern theology, archeology, religious texts, various religions, and other related coursework. With an accredited online education you can prepare for the career of your dreams while learning from the comforts of home.
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Pastoral Counseling Online
With an education available online you can prepare for a career in pastoral counseling and membership with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. As a pastoral counselor you will be able to provide therapy to various people with a religious discipline. Online schools will train you with the skills needed to work in parishes, churches, homeless shelters, veterans' centers, mental health facilities, and other agencies. Students will study relationships, human growth and development,
behavioral sciences, sociology, communications, psychopathology, counseling theory, addictive behaviors, and religious perspectives.
Seminary Online
A seminary is an institution that provides higher education for students looking to obtain a career in the field of religion. There are a variety of online seminary schools that offer students the opportunity to study for careers in Christian counseling, divinity, theology, ministry, Christian education, and more. With an accredited online seminary education students can earn a bachelors, masters, or doctorates degree in a variety of areas. Coursework for seminary studies may include
metaphysics, leadership, psychology, counseling, and other related courses.
Theology Online
Online theology studies can provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain a certificate, or associates, bachelors, masters, or doctorates degree. With an online education in theology you can train for a profession as a chaplain, pastor, educator, assistant minister, deacon, music leader, missionary, and much more. Students will have the opportunity to learn church history, biblical studies, practical theology, ethics, religious text, and more. With an online school you can prepare for the career you desire from home at your own leisure.
World Religion Studies Online
With an education in world religion studies you can learn about a variety of religions to prepare you for a
career in journalism, law, government, counseling, business, health care, teaching, and other professions. Students can receive an online education from a number of programs while learning from almost anywhere with internet access. Coursework may include the study of ecology and religion, fundamentalism, psychology, political religions, history, bioethics, religion and literature, and more. Depending on the program you may also learn about various religions such as the Jewish culture, Zen Buddhism, Christianity, anti-Semitism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism.
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Accreditation is important when looking to enroll in an online educational program. Accreditation proves that the school or college you choose will provide a quality education. There are a number of agencies like the
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) that are approved to accredit these programs.
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Select a program from the menu to learn more about a career in religion. Contact several online educational programs to request information about the degree or certificate of your choice.
PETAP Articles Relating to This Profession:Characteristics of Religion ProfessionalsTheology Professionals and Their CharacteristicsRegarding Accreditation: In order to confirm a quality education, valid accreditation is necessary. Accrediting organizations approved by
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