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Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon

By Eric Bain-Selbo

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Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon

By Eric Bain-Selbo

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Readers are introduced to a range of theoretical and methodological approaches used to understand religion - including sociology, philosophy, psychology, and anthropology - and how they can be used to understand sport as a religious phenomenon. Topics include the formation of powerful communities among fans and the religious experience of the fan, myth, symbols and rituals and the sacrality of sport, and sport and secularization. Case studies are taken from around the world and include the Olympics (ancient and modern), football in the UK, the All Blacks and New Zealand national identity, college football in the American South, and gymnastics. Ideal for classroom use, Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon illuminates the nature of religion through sports phenomena and is a much-needed contribution to the field of religion and popular culture.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
184
Release Date:
2016-09-08
Publication Date:
2016-09-08
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1472506103
ISBN13:
9781472506108
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
446 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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