Discussion: The Church of Sport
| Style | APA |
| Number of words | 610 |
| Number of sources | 2 |
| Spacing | Double |
| PowerPoint slides | 0 |
Question
Topic: Discussion: The Church of Sport
Details: Discussion: The Church of Sport
In many societies, the devotion, rituals, and attendant institutions that surround popular sports can seem like a religion in itself. Think about the sport that is most popular where you live. How is participation in the sport organized? Are there professional leagues? A national team? How do participants of or fans of the sport differentiate themselves?
To prepare for this Discussion:
Watch both videos found in this week’s Learning Resources.
Identify the sport in your area that is the most culturally dominant.
Think back to your study of religious rituals, beliefs, and institutions in previous weeks.
Reflect on the rituals, beliefs, and institutions of sports fans and culturally significant sports leagues.
By Day 3
Submit a 3- to 5-paragraph Discussion post assessing whether the dominant sport in your area might be considered “religious” based on the criteria of rituals, beliefs, and institutions. In what way do sports and religion converge? In what ways do they differ?
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings
In many societies, the devotion, rituals, and attendant institutions that surround popular sports can seem like a religion in itself. Think about the sport that is most popular where you live. How is participation in the sport organized? Are there professional leagues? A national team? How do participants or fans of the sport differentiate themselves?
To prepare for this Discussion:
Watch both videos found in this week’s Learning Resources.
Identify the sport in your area that is the most culturally dominant.
Think back to your study of religious rituals, beliefs, and institutions in previous weeks.
Reflect on the rituals, beliefs, and institutions of sports fans and culturally significant sports leagues.
By Day 3
Submit a 3- to 5-paragraph Discussion post assessing whether the dominant sport in your area might be considered “religious” based on the criteria of rituals, beliefs, and institutions. In what way do sports and religion converge? In what ways do they differ?
USC ORL. (Producer). (2013, December 2). Are sports a religion? (video file). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Tp_NFGEZqzA
World Rugby. (Producer). (2015, September 20). The history behind all blacks intimidating haka war dance (video File). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bcr2FP1Dt4
Image preview for”how is participation in the sport organized?”
