With God on their side sport in the service of religion
'Sport' and 'religion' are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is characterised by ritualised performance and by the ecstatic devotion of its followers, whether in the sports arena or the cathedral of worship. This fascinating collection is the first to examine, in de...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge
2002.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009429706206719 |
| Summary: | 'Sport' and 'religion' are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is characterised by ritualised performance and by the ecstatic devotion of its followers, whether in the sports arena or the cathedral of worship. This fascinating collection is the first to examine, in detail, the relationship between these two cultural institutions from an international, religiously pluralistic perspective. It illuminates the role of sport and religion in the social formation of collective groups, and explores how sport might operate in the service of a religious community.The book offers a series |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415862929 9781134511662 9781595580313 9781134511679 9781280111266 9780203995341 |
