REL244

200 - Sophomore

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Can sports be considered a religion? Is there a spiritual aspect to sport participation? How have religions incorporated sports into their practices and institutions, and vice versa? When have religion and sports come into conflict? By learning and applying approaches that scholars of religion use to critically analyze religion and sport, students will explore the interplay between religion and sport at various points in history and in different social locations, and investigate interconnections between religion, sport, and global issues.