Religions and Sports: The Basics (The Basics)
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- Synopsis
- Religions and Sports: The Basics introduces the many connections and interactions between religions and sporting activities.Readers will gain a foundational understanding of how to approach religions and sports analytically, theoretically, and methodologically. The book uses multiple relational frameworks to examine probing discussions around religious expressions in sports, the social connections of religions and sports, the mirroring of sport and religious devotion, and the discourse between religious ideas and leaders and professional athletes. Supplemented with numerous case studies and engaging exercises, it guides students through approaching research inquiries within the intersection of religion and sport for the first time.With lively discussion on contemporary sports including skateboarding and pickleball, it is a must-read for all students of Religions and Sports and Religion and Popular Culture, in addition to sports fans more broadly.
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 184 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781003859291
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781032424019, 9781003859246, 9781032424026, 9781003362630
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 04/01/24
- Copyrighted By:
- selection and editorial matter, Irene Spigno, Valentina Rita Scotti and JanaĆna Lima Penalva da Silva
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.