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Sport and Christianity :

(Number (ISBN

0813219949

(Number (ISBN

9780813219943

Erroneous ISBN

0813219930

Erroneous ISBN

9780813219936

Title Proper

Sport and Christianity :

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[Book]

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a sign of the times in the light of faith /

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Kevin Lixey [and others].

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Washington, DC :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Catholic University of America Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2012.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

"The modern world is dominated by sport. The Olympics and the World Cup are seen by billions of television viewers from around the globe. When Pope Benedict travels to foreign countries, typically the only venues large enough to hold the crowds for a papal Mass are sports arenas, such as London's Wembley Stadium. In response to the call of popes and the Second Vatican Council to read the signs of the times, Sport and Christianity explores the connections between these two seemingly disparate phenomena. It reflects on what the fascination for sport reveals about the human person and to what degree sporting activities are compatible with, and can even advance, the church's mission. The book discusses the attitude toward sports presented in the Old and New Testaments and in the writings of the church fathers. This leads naturally to a study of Christian anthropology, the relationship between God and man, as well as the connection between the body and the soul. There is an extensive look at sports as viewed by recent popes, including Pope Pius XII -- who denounced the use of drugs in sports as early as 1955 -- as well as Pope John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. The editors pose provocative questions, such as what is Christian about sport, and how can we make sport more Christian? Ideally teamwork, pursuit of a common goal, and trying for excellence are laudable, but winning at all costs or the subjugation of Sundays to football are not. Last, given that some countries send priests as chaplains to the Olympic games and some professional sports teams have chaplains, there is a section on how to give pastoral advice to those who work in the sports professions."--Publisher's description.

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JSTOR

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22573/ctt2604kw

Title

Sport and Christianity.

International Standard Book Number

9780813219936

General Material Designation

Sport und Christentum.

Language (when part of a heading)

English

Sports-- Moral and ethical aspects, Congresses.

Sports-- Religious aspects-- Catholic Church, Congresses.

RELIGION-- Christian Life-- General.

SPORTS & RECREATION-- Sports Psychology.

Sports-- Moral and ethical aspects.

Sports-- Religious aspects-- Catholic Church.

REL012000

SPO-- 041000

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Edition

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Book number

Lixey, Kevin,1968-

Wissenschaftliches Symposium "Zur christlichen Sicht des Sports"(2007 :, Akademie des Bistums Mainz)

Date of Transaction

20200822133525.0

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[Book]

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