prayer
The spiritual act of worship, thanksgiving or request for help to a deity.
prayer — the spiritual act of worship, thanksgiving or request for help to a deity. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including monk/nun.
Occupations that require prayer
Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.
Frequently asked questions
What is prayer?
The spiritual act of worship, thanksgiving or request for help to a deity.
What category of skill is prayer?
ESCO classifies prayer under the knowledge category, specifically in the religion and theology subcategory.
Is prayer an AI-durable skill?
McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.
Which jobs require prayer?
In our catalogue, 1 occupations list prayer as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include monk/nun.
How transferable is prayer between industries?
ESCO tags prayer as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.
Is prayer the same as act of worship?
Yes — prayer is also known as act of worship, act of communion, invocation, act of devotion, or act of prayer. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.
How can I learn prayer?
The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands prayer and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.