Religion and Sports: An Introduction and Case Studies

by Rebecca T. Alpert

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231165714
• ISBN13: 9780231165716
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher