Sport And Spirituality


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Sport And Spirituality


Sport And Spirituality
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Author : Jim Parry
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-09-12

Sport And Spirituality written by Jim Parry and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.


Sport science can quantify many aspects of human performance but the spiritual dimensions of sports experience cannot be fully understood through measurement. However, the spiritual experience of sport – be it described as ‘flow’, ‘transcendence’ or the discovery of meaning and value – is central both to our basic motivation to take part in sports, and to achieving success. Sport and Spirituality: An Introduction explores these human aspects of sports experience through the perspectives of sport psychology, philosophy, ethics, theology and religious studies. It includes discussions of: Spirituality in the postmodern era Spirituality, health and well-being Theistic and atheistic perspectives on sport and the spiritual Nature and transcendence – the mystical and sublime in outdoor sport Applied sport psychology and the existential Spiritual perspectives on pain, suffering and destiny Sport, the virtues, ethical development and the spirit of the game The Olympic Games and de Coubertin’s ideas of the ‘religio athletae’. This groundbreaking text will be a valuable resource for students of sport and exercise studies, sports coaching, physical education and sport and health psychology. This book should be read by all those interested in the preparation, performance and well-being of athletes.



Sport And Spirituality


Sport And Spirituality
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Author : R. Scott Kretchmar
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05-21

Sport And Spirituality written by R. Scott Kretchmar and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-21 with Religion categories.


This comprehensive volume explores the interface between sport and religion, or more broadly, sport and spirituality. While most of the contributions come from Western and Christian traditions, the volume raises broader questions about the kinds of impact that spirituality can and should have on sport, and equally, that sport can and should have on spirituality. The authors put forth an anti-dualistic message, one that argues against any vision of sport and religion existing in separate domains. Mind interpenetrates body, faith and love interpenetrate competition, spirituality and the Divine can interpenetrate secular games. This positive book has powerful implications for reforming contemporary sport, particularly crass, extrinsically-driven, win-at-all-cost versions of competition. It is a book about the incarnation, the paradoxical existence of the spirit in the flesh, love in competition, the myth-making power and meaning of games to engage the world, transcendent hope found in kicking a ball around, and how sport as a liturgy can mediate divine presence. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.



Sport And Spirituality


Sport And Spirituality
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Author : Gordon Preece
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

Sport And Spirituality written by Gordon Preece and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Athletes categories.


This collection of essays examines the links between sport, spirituality and everyday theology from the ancient Greek dominated world right through to the modern day olympics. It comes at this examination from a Judeo-Christian perspective.



Youth Sport And Spirituality


Youth Sport And Spirituality
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Author : Patrick Kelly, S.J.
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2016-08-28

Youth Sport And Spirituality written by Patrick Kelly, S.J. and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.


Unsportsmanlike behavior by student athletes or parents at youth sporting events happens with regularity these days. Much recent research reveals that young people are dropping out of sport at alarming rates due to the often toxic elements in the culture of youth sports. The timely, innovative essays in Youth Sport and Spirituality present a wide-ranging overview that draws on resources from Catholic spiritual and theological traditions to address problems such as these, as well as opportunities in youth sport in the United States. The book consists of two sections. In the first, prominent scholars in philosophy, psychology, theology, and spirituality reflect on how youth sport contributes to the integral development of the person and his or her grasp of spiritual values. The second half of the book consists of chapters written by coaches, athletic directors, and specialists working with youth coaches. These practitioners share how their approaches to working with youth in sport contribute to the integral development of their players and their openness to transcendent values. The essays examine coaching as ministry, youth sport and moral development, and how parents can act as partners in youth sports, among other topics. The book will interest coaches, athletic directors, and youth ministers in Catholic elementary and high schools in parish settings, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in education who are preparing to teach in Catholic schools. Contributors: Patrick Kelly, SJ, Daniel A. Dombrowski, Nicole M. LaVoi, Mike McNamee, Clark Power, David Light Shields, Brenda Light Bredemeier, Richard R. Gaillardetz, Kristin Komyatte Sheehan, Dobie Moser, Jim Yerkovich, Sherri Retif, James Charles Naggi, and Edward Hastings.



Meaning And Spirituality In Sport And Exercise


Meaning And Spirituality In Sport And Exercise
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Author : Noora J Ronkainen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-11-02

Meaning And Spirituality In Sport And Exercise written by Noora J Ronkainen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.


Despite the growing literature on spirituality and its positive impact on well-being in health psychology, education, occupational psychology and leisure studies, it has been less examined in sport studies. Meaning and Spirituality in Sport and Exercise: Psychological Perspectives examines the many forms of spirituality in sport from a psychological perspective, from moments of transcendence and finding deeper meaning and value to prayer before an important competition or in adversity, such as a career-threatening injury. Based on the latest research and the Nesti’s experience in applied sport psychology service delivery, this book covers a range of novel topics linking spirituality to athlete development, injury, exercise motivation, and ageing athletes, and offers applied, practical guidance for sport psychologists working with spiritual athletes. Offering a unique contribution to the study of spirituality in sport, and to sport psychology practice, this book is vital reading for any upper-level student or academic working in sport and exercise psychology, religion and sport, or the philosophy of sport, and any practising sport psychologist.



Theology Ethics And Transcendence In Sports


Theology Ethics And Transcendence In Sports
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Author : Jim Parry
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-04-12

Theology Ethics And Transcendence In Sports written by Jim Parry and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-12 with Religion categories.


This book provides an inter-disciplinary examination of the relationship between sport, spirituality and religion. It covers a wide-range of topics, such as prayer and sport, religious and spiritual perspectives on athletic identity and ‘flow’ in sport, theological analysis of genetic performance enhancement technologies, sectarianism in Scottish football, a spiritual understanding of sport psychology consultancy in English premiership soccer and how Zen may be useful in sports performance and participation. As modern sport is often intertwined with commercial and political agendas, this book also provides an important corrective to the “win at all costs” culture of modern sport, which cannot always be fully understood through secular ethical inquiry. This is a unique and important addition to the current literature for a wide-range of fields including theology and religious studies, psychology, health studies, ethics and sports studies.



Sport And Spirituality


Sport And Spirituality
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Author : Robert Scott Kretchmar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Sport And Spirituality written by Robert Scott Kretchmar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.




Spirituality Sport And Doping More Than Just A Game


Spirituality Sport And Doping More Than Just A Game
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Author : Tracy J. Trothen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-10-24

Spirituality Sport And Doping More Than Just A Game written by Tracy J. Trothen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-24 with Social Science categories.


This book explores the deeper meaning of sports. Drawing on contemporary research, the author makes a strong case for why we should see sport not only in terms of religion but--more importantly-as a possible location for spiritual meaning. Taking this a step farther, she considers how gene editing, robotics, and other biomedical technological enhancements affect not only sports performances but experiences of sport as sacred. In addition, the author explores what difference it might make to the enhancement debate if sports’ spirituality is taken seriously. The author is not afraid to explore the issue in all its complexity. Yet, the argument she presents is both meaningful and accessible. This investigation applies insights from Christian theology, applied ethics, psychology, and sports studies. From lightweight tennis racquets to anabolic steroids, athletes have long used technology and science to improve their performances. But, until now, no one has asked how biomedical technological enhancements might affect the undervalued spiritual dimension of sport. This book presents rich insights into the connection between sports, spirituality, and human enhancement technologies. It will appeal to researchers, athletes and sports followers, and undergraduate and graduate students in ethics, sport, religion or theology.



Sport Spirituality And Religion


Sport Spirituality And Religion
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Author : Tracy J. Trothen
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2019-11-22

Sport Spirituality And Religion written by Tracy J. Trothen and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with Science categories.


The research studies included in this Special Issue highlight the fundamental contribution of the knowledge of environmental history to conscious and efficient environment conservation and management. The long-term perspective of the dynamics that govern the human–climate ecosystem is becoming one of the main focuses of interest in biological and earth system sciences. Multidisciplinary bio-geo-archaeo investigations into the underlying processes of human impact on the landscape are crucial to envisage possible future scenarios of biosphere responses to global warming and biodiversity losses. This Special Issue seeks to engage an interdisciplinary dialog on the dynamic interactions between nature and society, focusing on long-term environmental data as an essential tool for better-informed landscape management decisions to achieve an equilibrium between conservation and sustainable resource exploitation.



Saving Sport


Saving Sport
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Author : Kevin O'Gorman
language : en
Publisher: Columba Press (IE)
Release Date : 2010

Saving Sport written by Kevin O'Gorman and has been published by Columba Press (IE) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.


The media hyping of sport holds stadiums as cathedrals, stars as saviors. This loss of a sense of the sacred leads to the question of whether sport is now becoming a substitute for spirituality.