Clergy

4% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Sentiment

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Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Clergy' was $58,920, or $28 per hour

'Clergy' were paid 22.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

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Nora Geist (No chance) 5 months ago

A priest or a prophet is not automated but is a human who has a relationship with God. They should also be examples of good and ethical human beings, which other human beings can identify with in being inspired to follow God’s will. A machine cannot be identified with and can even less so inspire the faithful to be in relationship with God and follow God’s will.

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Marty (No chance) 8 months ago

AI doesn't have a soul and cannot administer sacraments.

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XokoKnight (No chance) 11 months ago

Because it's spiritual and people wouldn't trust AI

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humamumba (No chance) 11 months ago

Ai cannot be ordained

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Jim B (Low) 1 year ago

It's a social interactive and intuitive job.

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이동현 (Highly likely) 1 year ago

The advancement of technology is progressing faster than what humans can accommodate. Respondents to the survey seem to measure based on human expectations, hopes, and possibilities, rather than incorporating predictions about technological development or the situation.

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mukhtar olamide (Low) 1 year ago

This has to do with belief systems and not what calculations can achieve. It is religious and not necessarily scientific

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Richard (Highly likely) 1 year ago

This is an area in which people seriously underestimate the future capabilities of AI. We are already nearing the point at which AI will be capable of analysing and interpreting religious texts with far greater speed and accuracy than humans. A human vicar or priest will have to spend hours of their day and years of their life studying The Bible intensely. An AI could read and understand the entire book (and provide an accurate and appropriate answer to any questions a person may have about its contents) in 10 seconds.

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Tim 11 months ago

Cool. That’s not one of the most essential parts of being a pastor. One of the most essential elements of being a pastor is *literally* shared humanity. While you can theoretically mimic that in automation, the “market” will not want that.

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Jeff Williams (No chance) 4 years ago

Mechanical circuitry is not capable of understanding and dealing with spiritual matters; and nobody in their right mind would accept AI/robot pastoring.

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Anonymous 4 years ago

Robot priests? Not happening. Chance of automation is easily zero.

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a person against robot priests (No chance) 5 years ago

just imagine robot priests........

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Pastor Rob 3 years ago

fact: evangelical pastors are largely automated already. Whether or not they know it is another thing.

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sam 5 years ago

or a robot monk chanting prayers

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