Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon - An Introduction (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2016
Authors:	Eric Bain-Selbo • D Gregory Sapp
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-4725-1405-9
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	1-4725-1405-X
Barcode:	9781472514059

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