Ministry of religious affairs

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A ministry of religious affairs (sometimes with a similar name, like ministry of endowments) is a government department responsible for religious matters, including:

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Country, state or territory  | Subnational division  | Ministry  | Head  | List

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Afghanistan | Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs |  |
Algeria | Ministry of Religious Affairs | Minister of Religious Affairs  |
Argentina | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship  | list
Austria | Office of Religious Affairs, Chancellery |  |
Azerbaijan | State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations | Chairman of State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations  |
Bahrain | Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs | Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs  | list
Bangladesh | Ministry of Religious Affairs | Minister of Religious Affairs  |
Brunei | Ministry of Religious Affairs | Minister of Religious Affairs  |
Cambodia | Ministry of Cult and Religion[1] | Minister of Cult and Religion  |
People's Republic of China | United Front Work Department (2018–present)  |  |
State Administration for Religious Affairs (1951–2018)  |  |
Comoros | Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights  | Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights  | list
Denmark | Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs | Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs |
Djibouti | Ministry of Muslim Affairs & Charitable Assets  | Minister of Muslim Affairs & Charitable Assets  |
Egypt | Ministry of Awqaf | Minister of Awqaf  |
Finland | Ministry of Education and Culture |  |
France | Ministry of the Interior  | Minister of the Interior (1912-)  |
| Minister of Worship (1804-1912)  |
Germany |  |  |
| States of Germany |  | Minister of Education  |
Greece | Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs |  |
Grenada | Division of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs & Information  |  |
India | Ministry of Minority Affairs |  |
Ministry of Culture |  |
Indonesia | Ministry of Religious Affairs | Minister of Religious Affairs  |
Iran | Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance |  |
Israel | Ministry of Religious Services |  |
Japan | Religious Affairs Division, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |  |
Jordan | Ministry of Awqaf Islamic Affairs and Holy Places |  |
Kazakhstan | Ministry of Social Development |  |
Kuwait | Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs |  |
Luxembourg | Ministry of State  | Minister for Religious Affairs  |
Malaysia | Prime Minister's Department

* Department of Islamic Development
* Department of Awqaf, Zakat and Haji
* Department of Syariah Judiciary

| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
Maldives | Ministry of Islamic Affairs |  |
Morocco | Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs | Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs  |
Myanmar | Ministry of Religious Affairs |  |
Norway | Department of Consumer, Religious and Life Stance Affairs, Ministry of Children and Families |  |
Oman | Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs | Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs  |
Pakistan | Ministry of Religious Affairs | Minister of Religious Affairs  |
Qatar | Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs | Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs  |
Saudi Arabia | Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance |  |
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |  |
Serbia | Ministry of Religion |  |
Singapore |  | Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs |
South Sudan | Ministry of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs |  |
Sri Lanka | Ministry of Buddha Sasana |  |
Department of Christian Affairs  |  |
Department of Hindu Religious Affairs  |  |
Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs  |  |
Syria | Ministry of Endowments |  |
Thailand | Religion Affairs Department, Ministry of Culture |  |
National Office of Buddhism |  |
Tunisia | Ministry of Religious Affairs |  |
Turkey | Directorate of Religious Affairs |  |
Zambia | Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs  |  |

Note:

* States of Germany Minister of Education ("Kultus", in its literal meaning) most well known for their administration of (previously Church-run) schools (and hence usually translated as ministers of education), yet remain competent for the relationships with the Churches. see also Conference of Ministers of Education
* In India, the Ministry of Minority Affairs is tasked with dealing with all kinds of minorities, including linguistic, ethnic, cultural and gender.

## References

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1. ^ Ministry of Cult and Religion[dead link‍] official website.

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Common types of government ministers and ministries

Leadership|

* President
* Vice president
* Prime minister
* Deputy prime minister
* First minister
* Deputy First Minister
* Premier
* Office of the president
* Cabinet department / Office of the prime minister
* Speaker / President of the assembly
* Minister

Titles|

* Secretary of state
* Minister of state
* Deputy minister
* Undersecretary
* Assistant minister/Parliamentary secretary

Defence /
foreign affairs /
public safety|

* Ministry of defence
* Ministry of foreign affairs
* Immigration minister
* Interior minister
* Interior ministry
* International development minister
* Europe

Economics/
infrastructure|

* Commerce minister
* Ministry of the economy
* Ministry of finance
* Industry minister
* Ministry of infrastructure
* Ministry of trade and industry
* Ministry of transport

Environment /
natural resources|

* Energy minister
* Ministry of energy
* Environment minister
* Ministry of electricity
* Ministry of petroleum
* Ministry of water resources

Social|

* Culture minister
* Ministry of culture
* Education minister
* Ministry of education and culture
* Health minister
* Ministry of health
* Information minister
* Housing minister
* Ministry of housing
* Ministry of justice
* Minister of labour
* Ministry of labour
* Regional minister
* Ministry of sports
* Tourism minister
* Ministry of home affairs
* Ministry of religious affairs
* Ministry of science
* Ministry of social affairs
* Ministry of social security
* Minister for Veterans
* Ministry of women
* Minister for women

Other|

* Minister without portfolio

Lists|

* Presidents
* Vice presidents
* Prime ministers
* Deputy prime ministers
* Presidents of assembly
* Agriculture ministries
* Climate change ministers
* Communications ministries
* Defence ministers
* Education ministries
* Environment ministers
* Environment ministries
* Finance ministers
* Foreign ministers
* Forest ministries
* Health ministries (mental health)
* Interior ministers
* Public works ministries

* Government ministers by portfolio
* Ministries by portfolio

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