Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon: An Introduction
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:147251405X
ISBN13:9781472514059
Release Date:September 2016
Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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