- Candidates seeking ordination in the Catholic Church must attend college and obtain a bachelor's degree. After college, they must attend a seminary for three years. Studies are focused in theology, which leads to a master of divinity degree.
- A minister is authorized by a church to perform functions such as wedding ceremonies, funerals and baptism. The requirements to become an ordained minister vary among different denominations. All denominations require a sense of "calling" in the candidate.
- Buddhist ordination is a voluntary act and does not need to be undertaken for life. There are a lot of variations to becoming a Buddhist monk. Some countries require the candidate undertake the 10 precepts in the Buddhist religion.
- A rabbi will study Jewish theology at a seminary. Non-Orthodix Judaism allows women to become ordained. Conservative Jewish customs for ordination include an elaborate ceremony. At the ceremony there is a decree read to complete the ordination process.
- Modern technology has lead to online ordination. The Universal Life Church offers a free ordination online. Other online ordination websites require a small fee, and some offer online courses.
