STHM 1211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Physical Fitness, Religion In Israel, Ancient Olympic Games
6 May 2018
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Religion and Sport
• What is religion?
o Religion is belief in a god or supernatural force that influences human life.
o Religion is a system for making meaning in life that includes:
▪ beliefs (supernatural and otherwise)
▪ institutional commitments
▪ rituals and celebrations
▪ material culture (holy objects)
▪ myths
▪ ethics
o Karl Marx:
▪ Religio is the opiu of the asses.
o Think about when you go to a sport game and when you go to the church? Are
there anything in common?
o SPEED: Motives to attend sport games (Funk, Filo, Beaton, & Pritchard, 2009):
▪ Socialization
▪ Performance
▪ Excitement
▪ Esteem
▪ Diversion
o Ancient Olympic
▪ The ancient Olympic games were held to honor Zeus.
▪ The ancient Olympic games were ended by Christian emperor of Rome,
Theodosius I, to ban pagan worship.
o Early Christianity (Puritans; 16th and 17th century)
▪ Body vs. Spirit
▪ Sport is a detraction from spirit.
▪ The ody’s oly purpose is to perfor laor.
o Change in mid-1850s
▪ Industrialization/Urbanization caused health problem.
▪ Musular Christias
• Physical fitness as a means to build spirit.
o Christian Influences on Sport
▪ Churches attract people through sports and gymnasiums
▪ Reinforces code of conduct
• Protestant values: such as hard work, self-discipline, striving for
success
o Other religions and sport:
Islam
▪ Every action is meant to glorify Allah.
▪ Male Muslims: have long been a part of sport
▪ Female Muslims are largely excluded from sport.
o Use of Sport in Religion
▪ Sport is used to promote religious beliefs.
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Document Summary
Religion and sport: what is religion, religion is belief in a god or supernatural force that influences human life. Theodosius i, to ban pagan worship: early christianity (puritans; 16th and 17th century, body vs. Spirit: sport is a detraction from spirit, the (cid:271)ody"s o(cid:374)ly purpose is to perfor(cid:373) la(cid:271)or, change in mid-1850s. Islam: every action is meant to glorify allah. Male muslims: have long been a part of sport. Female muslims are largely excluded from sport: use of sport in religion, sport is used to promote religious beliefs. Sport provides a platfor(cid:373) whi(cid:272)h e(cid:374)ha(cid:374)(cid:272)es athlete"s sphere of i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e. Organizations using sport to promote religion: fellowship of christian athletes (1954, athletes in action, pro athletes outreach, national christian college athletic association (nccaa) Religious schools: notre dame, brigham young university, athletes use religion to. To guide moral decision-making: to justify commitment to sport, to put life and sport in proper perspective.
