Religion and Sports in American Culture

by Jeffrey Scholes, Raphael Sassower

Overview

In Religion and Sports in American Culture, Jeffrey Scholes and Raphael Sassower explore the relationship between modern sports in America and religion. They argue that instead of looking at the relationship as marked by competition of cultural ascendency where either sports or religion will win out, it is more accurate and fruitful to view sports and religion as speaking a similar language. This way the respective merits and shortcomings of each discourse can be more fully understood.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415645324
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/16/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jeffrey Scholes is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies in the Philosophy Department at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Raphael Sassower is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Belief

Chapter 2: Sacrifice

Chapter 3: Relics

Chapter 4: Pilgrimage

Chapter 5: Competition

Chapter 6: Work

Chapter 7: Redemption

Conclusion