Sport And Spirituality

Author : Jim Parry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113413682X
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sport and Spirituality written by Jim Parry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-09-12 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the spiritual dimensions of sport, this broad-ranging study takes a provocative look at the human aspects of the sport experience. It is a must-read for students of sport studies, sports coaching, and sport and health psychology.

Author : Patrick Kelly, S.J.
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 0268024014
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Youth Sport and Spirituality written by Patrick Kelly, S.J. and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unsportsmanlike behavior by student athletes or parents at youth sporting events happens with regularity these days. Much recent research reveals that young people are dropping out of sport at alarming rates due to the often toxic elements in the culture of youth sports. The timely, innovative essays in Youth Sport and Spirituality present a wide-ranging overview that draws on resources from Catholic spiritual and theological traditions to address problems such as these, as well as opportunities in youth sport in the United States. The book consists of two sections. In the first, prominent scholars in philosophy, psychology, theology, and spirituality reflect on how youth sport contributes to the integral development of the person and his or her grasp of spiritual values. The second half of the book consists of chapters written by coaches, athletic directors, and specialists working with youth coaches. These practitioners share how their approaches to working with youth in sport contribute to the integral development of their players and their openness to transcendent values. The essays examine coaching as ministry, youth sport and moral development, and how parents can act as partners in youth sports, among other topics. The book will interest coaches, athletic directors, and youth ministers in Catholic elementary and high schools in parish settings, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in education who are preparing to teach in Catholic schools. Contributors: Patrick Kelly, SJ, Daniel A. Dombrowski, Nicole M. LaVoi, Mike McNamee, Clark Power, David Light Shields, Brenda Light Bredemeier, Richard R. Gaillardetz, Kristin Komyatte Sheehan, Dobie Moser, Jim Yerkovich, Sherri Retif, James Charles Naggi, and Edward Hastings.

Author : R. Scott Kretchmar
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429589387
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sport and Spirituality written by R. Scott Kretchmar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive volume explores the interface between sport and religion, or more broadly, sport and spirituality. While most of the contributions come from Western and Christian traditions, the volume raises broader questions about the kinds of impact that spirituality can and should have on sport, and equally, that sport can and should have on spirituality. The authors put forth an anti-dualistic message, one that argues against any vision of sport and religion existing in separate domains. Mind interpenetrates body, faith and love interpenetrate competition, spirituality and the Divine can interpenetrate secular games. This positive book has powerful implications for reforming contemporary sport, particularly crass, extrinsically-driven, win-at-all-cost versions of competition. It is a book about the incarnation, the paradoxical existence of the spirit in the flesh, love in competition, the myth-making power and meaning of games to engage the world, transcendent hope found in kicking a ball around, and how sport as a liturgy can mediate divine presence. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.

Author : Jim Parry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134136811
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sport and Spirituality written by Jim Parry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-09-12 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport science can quantify many aspects of human performance but the spiritual dimensions of sports experience cannot be fully understood through measurement. However, the spiritual experience of sport – be it described as ‘flow’, ‘transcendence’ or the discovery of meaning and value – is central both to our basic motivation to take part in sports, and to achieving success. Sport and Spirituality: An Introduction explores these human aspects of sports experience through the perspectives of sport psychology, philosophy, ethics, theology and religious studies. It includes discussions of: Spirituality in the postmodern era Spirituality, health and well-being Theistic and atheistic perspectives on sport and the spiritual Nature and transcendence – the mystical and sublime in outdoor sport Applied sport psychology and the existential Spiritual perspectives on pain, suffering and destiny Sport, the virtues, ethical development and the spirit of the game The Olympic Games and de Coubertin’s ideas of the ‘religio athletae’. This groundbreaking text will be a valuable resource for students of sport and exercise studies, sports coaching, physical education and sport and health psychology. This book should be read by all those interested in the preparation, performance and well-being of athletes.

Author : Susan Saint Sing
Publisher : Franciscan Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spirituality of Sport written by Susan Saint Sing and published by Franciscan Media. This book was released on 2004 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Spirituality of Sport focuses on the energy of a benevolent God that humans experience as joy and the impetus to play, dance and compete. In exploring and developing a healthy spirituality for body and soul, Saint Sing tells many personal anecdotes and those of her fellow athletes and coaches. She discusses briefly the history of play and sport, from the ancients to such moderns as Michael Jordan, including St. Francis' own play. She describes spiritual and religious trends and reaction to sport and play, the ideal of a balanced person (body, spirit and soul) and connection to the inner athlete, ethical values for Christians engaged in sports, a model of play as energy that is archetypal in nature. She offers sports visualization techniques in the form of prayer and positive reinforcement of the body image.

Author : NOORA J. NESTI RONKAINEN (MARK S.)
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780367732752
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meaning and Spirituality in Sport and Exercise written by NOORA J. NESTI RONKAINEN (MARK S.) and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the growing literature on spirituality and its positive impact on well-being in health psychology, education, occupational psychology and leisure studies, it has been less examined in sport studies. Meaning and Spirituality in Sport and Exercise: Psychological Perspectives examines the many forms of spirituality in sport from a psychological perspective, from moments of transcendence and finding deeper meaning and value to prayer before an important competition or in adversity, such as a career-threatening injury. Based on the latest research and the Nesti's experience in applied sport psychology service delivery, this book covers a range of novel topics linking spirituality to athlete development, injury, exercise motivation, and ageing athletes, and offers applied, practical guidance for sport psychologists working with spiritual athletes. Offering a unique contribution to the study of spirituality in sport, and to sport psychology practice, this book is vital reading for any upper-level student or academic working in sport and exercise psychology, religion and sport, or the philosophy of sport, and any practising sport psychologist.

Author : Andrew Cooper
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Playing in the Zone written by Andrew Cooper and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1998-04-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our ancestors believed that sports were a gift of the gods--that they were potent rituals, which, if performed correctly, would placate unseen powers, honor departed heroes, or improve the harvests.This book explores this inner dimension of sports, drawing from mythology, the history of religion, observations on popular culture, and a wonderful array of anecdotes about the world's most accomplished athletes.

Author : Anthony M J Maranise Oblsb
Publisher : Anthony Maranise, CMC, Oblsb
ISBN 13 : 9780615884080
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sport and the Spiritual Life written by Anthony M J Maranise Oblsb and published by Anthony Maranise, CMC, Oblsb. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "wide world of sports," as it's often called, has quite obviously become a cultural phenomenon. In the United States alone, sports generate more than 400 billion dollars annually. However, for its many athlete-participants, coaches, fans, and investors, it provides much more than simple monetary value. While some critics see modern sport (especially those known for their rather intense physical contact) as somewhat "brutish" or even, "uncivilized," sport itself, when played with proper intentions, provides unlimited opportunities for positive human growth, including even that of a spiritual nature. Known perhaps as "the greatest of Christian missionaries," St. Paul, who also gained the title, "the athlete of Christ," for his frequent use of athletically-themed metaphors throughout the New Testament, encouraged the faithful to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NAB). While his exhortation may seem challenging, participation in sports provide a refreshing opportunity to embrace such a deep spirituality, rather than providing an impediment to it. In the first year of his Pontificate, Pope Francis acknowledged both the importance of sport as a worldwide cultural phenomenon, while also recognizing within it the inherent and numerous opportunities for growth in the Christian spiritual life. He said, "I ask that you 'live your sport' as a gift from God, an opportunity not only to bring your talents to fruition, but also as a responsibility to God and all of the human family." Within "Sport & the Spiritual Life: The Integration of Playing and Praying," we are challenged to view sport not simply as yet another worldly distraction, amusement, or task on an already hectic schedule, but rather to view it as an opportunity to discover God "in the here and now;" to communicate with Him in every play; every movement; every moment... To ultimately recognize that sport is a "school of virtue" wherein we learn that God transforms even our most profane activities into sacred ones wherein He may be glorified and we may have the honor of praising He who is most deserving.

Author : Philip P. Arnold
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781621310471
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gift of Sports written by Philip P. Arnold and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text will give readers an understanding of and appreciation for the religious dimensions of sports.

Author : Noora J Ronkainen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351591983
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meaning and Spirituality in Sport and Exercise written by Noora J Ronkainen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the growing literature on spirituality and its positive impact on well-being in health psychology, education, occupational psychology and leisure studies, it has been less examined in sport studies. Meaning and Spirituality in Sport and Exercise: Psychological Perspectives examines the many forms of spirituality in sport from a psychological perspective, from moments of transcendence and finding deeper meaning and value to prayer before an important competition or in adversity, such as a career-threatening injury. Based on the latest research and the Nesti’s experience in applied sport psychology service delivery, this book covers a range of novel topics linking spirituality to athlete development, injury, exercise motivation, and ageing athletes, and offers applied, practical guidance for sport psychologists working with spiritual athletes. Offering a unique contribution to the study of spirituality in sport, and to sport psychology practice, this book is vital reading for any upper-level student or academic working in sport and exercise psychology, religion and sport, or the philosophy of sport, and any practising sport psychologist.