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

Current

Country, state or territory Subnational division Ministry Head List
 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
Aceh
 Iran Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
 Israel Ministry of Religious Services
 JapanReligious 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
 NorwayDepartment 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
 Syria Ministry of Endowments
 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 Awqaf
 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.

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