Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon

Eric Bain-Selbo is Dean at School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indiana University Kokomo, USA.D. Gregory Sapp is Associate Professor of Religious Studies, at Stetson University, USA.

In this well-crafted and accessible book, Bain-Selbo and Sapp draw the reader into the exploration of the multi-faceted relationship between sport and religion. Peppered with thought provoking examples, this text is sure to stimulate informed and fruitful discussion both inside and outside of the classroom.

• Acknowledgements ForewordPreface 1. Introduction 2. Sport as Religious Phenomenon 3. The Quest for Perfection: A Theological Approach 4. A Psychology of Sport and Religion: Escaping Finitude 5. Come Together: A Sociology of Religion and Sport 6. Sport and the Moral Life 7. Thinking Critically About Religion and Sport 8. Secularism and Sport 9. Conclusion Index