American Culture through Religion and Sport
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2026
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
9781350197077 (ISBN)
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
9781350197077 (ISBN)
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An introduction to key facets of American culture through the lens of religion and sport
This book shows how both sports and religions reflect realities far beyond the boundaries of stadiums and churches. Chapters explore how sports and religions are intertwined with American cultural elements including capitalism, race relations, gender norms, and nationalism. These explorations encourage readers to apply critical inquiry to deeply embedded facets of American culture.
Each chapter contains:
- A summary of existing scholarship
- Case studies and examples
- A brief excerpt from a primary source
- Guided analysis of the excerpt
- Discussion questions
- Suggested further resources
Drawing out the historical context, social and cultural implications of sports and religion, and the inter-relatedness of sports, religions, economy and politics, this book is an innovative introduction to American culture and society.
This book shows how both sports and religions reflect realities far beyond the boundaries of stadiums and churches. Chapters explore how sports and religions are intertwined with American cultural elements including capitalism, race relations, gender norms, and nationalism. These explorations encourage readers to apply critical inquiry to deeply embedded facets of American culture.
Each chapter contains:
- A summary of existing scholarship
- Case studies and examples
- A brief excerpt from a primary source
- Guided analysis of the excerpt
- Discussion questions
- Suggested further resources
Drawing out the historical context, social and cultural implications of sports and religion, and the inter-relatedness of sports, religions, economy and politics, this book is an innovative introduction to American culture and society.
Annie Blazer is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at William & Mary, USA. She is the author of Playing for God (2015).
Acknowledgements
Preface: Notes for Educators
Introduction
1. Is Sport a Religion?
Part I: Sports in Religious Communities
2. Muscular Christianity
3. Jewish Immigration and Antisemitism
4. Sports Ministry
5. Muhammad Ali
6. Asian Martial Arts
7. Muslim Athletes
Part II: American Christianity and Social Issues in Sport
8. Sex and Gender
9. Youth Sports
10. Native American Mascots
11. Doping
12. College Sports
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.3.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 38 b&w illus |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 169 x 244 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Mikrosoziologie | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781350197077 / 9781350197077 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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