A vocation () is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity.
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志業（英語：vocation；源自拉丁語：vocātiō，本義為傳喚），一般譯為呼召或聖召。是某個人為了某種理想或興趣而獻身的工作或職業，為了從事這個工作，需要有特定的資格或是受到特殊的訓練。這個概念起源於基督宗教，但在現代通常使用於非宗教的場合。
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