American Culture through Religion and Sport / Annie Blazer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blazer, Annie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and culture--United States.

Religion and culture.

Sports--United States--History.

Sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

ISBN:

1-350-19709-2

OCLC:

1564840364