Line of work

[CyrilSebastian]

The priesthood is a vocation.

 The thesaurus listed occupation, work , job, employment, and business in one category.        

The thesaurus listed vocation and occupation, business, work, line of work, and line of business in one category.      

 Should the priesthood, which is a religious vocation, be referred to as an occupation, job, career, profession?

 

[grasscutter]

All of the above, but most descriptive - a profession.

 

[chefmomster2]

All of the above, but most descriptive - a profession.

Sounds good to me! What popped into my head when I saw your answer to the OP was…maybe that’s why they term it professing one’s vows?