Like religion; playing and watching sports is a deeply meaningful; celebratory ritual enjoyed by millions across the world. The first scholarly work designed for use in both religion and sports courses; this collection develops and then applies a theoretically grounded approach to studying sports engagement globally and its relationship to modern-day issues of violence; difference; social protest; and belonging.Case studies explore the place of sports in mainstream faiths; such as Judaism; Islam; Buddhism; and Christianity; and lesser-known religious groups; particularly in Africa. It covers football; baseball; and basketball but also archery; soccer; bullfighting; judo; and track. Essays reflect all skill levels; from amateur to professional; and find surprising affinities among practices and cultures in locations as disparate as Germany and Japan; Spain and Saudi Arabia. Thoroughly examining a range of phenomena; this collection fully captures the unique overlap of two universal institutions and their interplay with human society; politics; and culture.
#2899635 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-11-22Original language:English 8.70 x .90 x 5.60l; 1.44 #File Name: 0231153171416 pagesEternal Ephemera Adaptation and the Origin of Species from the Nineteenth Century Through Punctuated Equilibria and Beyond
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