Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-250) and index.
Spirituality : a story so far / Simon Robinson -- Spirituality : a working definition / Simon Robinson -- The spiritual journey / Simon Robinson -- "Winning at all costs" in modern sport : reflections on pride and humility in the writings of C.S. Lewis / Nick J. Watson, John White -- Muscular Christianity in the modern age : "winning for Christ" or "playing for glory"? / Nick J. Watson -- Nature and transcendence : the mystical and sublime in extreme sports / Nick J. Watson -- The spirit of sport : an existential psychology perspective / Mark Nesti -- Persons and players : a psychological perspective / Mark Nesti -- Suffering, sacrifice, sport psychology and the spirit / Mark Nest -- Spirituality, sport and virtues / Simon Robinson -- Sport, ethos and education / Jim Parry -- The religio athletae, Olympism and peace / Jim Parry.
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Sport & exercise science can measure many aspects of human performance but the spiritual dimensions of sport experience are less easily quantifiable. Exploring the spiritual dimensions of sport, this study looks at the human aspects of the sport experience. It is for students of sport studies, & sport & health psychology.