Christianity as public religion: a justification for using a Christian sociological approach for studying the social scientific aspects of sport

Gibbons, Tom; Watson, Nick J.; Mierzwinski, Mark

doi:10.1080/17430437.2017.1360565

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“…There has been a steady growth in the academic literature surrounding sport and religion over the past 30-40 years (see Parker 2013a, 2014) and despite the fact that some scholars have expressed concern about the limited extent to which this literature has engaged with sociological ideas (see Gibbons et al 2017;Shilling and Mellor 2014), there is evidence that this position is changing (see Gibbons 2017;Tyler and Gibbons 2019). As Markula and Silk (2011) have explained, there is a wide range of sociological approaches to studying physical culture and importantly, not all of them share the same paradigmatic roots.…”

Section: Towards a Sociology Of Sport For Sports Chaplainsmentioning

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Sports Chaplaincy, Theology and Social Theory Disrupting Performance-Based Identity in Elite Sporting Contexts

Jones

Parker²,

Daniels³

2020

Religions

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Existing literature on the work of sports chaplains has focused primarily on practitioner accounts of chaplaincy with elite athletes. While these narratives provide useful descriptions of personal experience and practical application, they are largely devoid of theoretical grounding. This paper seeks to address this imbalance by proposing the need for sports chaplains to have a more critical understanding of sport and its relational dynamics. We begin by problematizing some of the historical assumptions underpinning elite sport, especially in relation to identity formation. We then explore some of the moral dilemmas which may be experienced by Christian athletes who inhabit contemporary sporting contexts. In line with the work of established sociological scholars, we then move to a critical analysis of performance-based identity and how an understanding of sociological concepts and ideas might assist chaplains in their work with elite athletes. The paper concludes by identifying sports chaplains as key figures in the disruption of performance-based identity.

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Section: Towards a Sociology Of Sport For Sports Chaplainsmentioning

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Sports Chaplaincy, Theology and Social Theory Disrupting Performance-Based Identity in Elite Sporting Contexts

Jones

Parker²,

Daniels³

2020

Religions

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“…Accordingly, the intersection between sport and religion has received academic interest in the last two decades [22], continues to grow [23], [24], and has been investigated with increasing frequency and intensity [25]. However, most of the studies are secular and/or tend to ignore the importance of studying the religious aspects of sports [26]. Sport, in turn, becomes a location where ethical values and promoting social justice [27] affirm and challenge the future importance of sport [28].…”

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Sport and religion: a mapping analytical research

Sofyan¹,

Abdullah²,

Osiobe³

et al. 2023

IJPHS

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This study uses scientometric analysis to comprehensively describe the descriptive parameters of publications about the relationship between sport and religion. Using ScientoPy, VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny software and datasets from two leading academic databases, Scopus and Web of Science, the current study can identify the most active scientific sources, keywords, and trending topics in sports and religion research. According to the findings, numerous types of research have been carried out on the correlation between sports and religion, and most of these papers have been published by scholars from the United States. The International Journal of the History of Sport and Sport in society has become the most active scientific journal. Furthermore, this study emphasizes the frequently utilized terms in the literature, explicitly "religion" and "sport." These keywords have protruded along with other terms that are gaining popularity in the study of sports and religion: "sports" and "muscular christianity." This information can be valuable to researchers and scholars and guide future research directions.

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“…The dynamics of sports can be realized by permanent and sustainable social interactions (Filho et al, 2015;Raffalt et al, 2021). Therefore, the role of the sociology of sport is vital to analyze and combine the surface of various social forces that help achieve the goals of sports coaching (Thiel, 2018;Gibbons et al, 2019). Sports achievements are faced with a very complex action because the achievements achieved result from accumulating various aspects of effort (Gröpel et al, 2016;Ingrell et al, 2020;Zuber et al, 2020).…”

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The impact of social interactions on organisational performance in sports: A case study of Ambon City's sports organisations

Fenanlampir,

Budiatin,

Hasbullah

2023

j. Sport Area

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Studying the impact of social interactions on sports organisations’ performance in Ambon City remains a relatively unexplored area. This research aims to address this gap by investigating the influence of social interactions among administrators, coaches, and athletes on sports organisations' performance. Additionally, it explores the disparity in performance levels between individual and team sports. The study focused on sport administrators in Ambon City affiliated with the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI). Fifteen participants were selected through purposive sampling, comprising administrators, coaches, and athletes from various sports branches, including athletics, taekwondo, boxing, water skiing, and football. Findings suggest that sports organisation management in Ambon City has not yet achieved optimal levels of effectiveness and facilitation, affecting the dynamics of group sports in particular. Team sports display a higher dependency on teamwork and board roles, notably the coach’s role. Despite suboptimal management, athletes retain the freedom to determine their paths to success or achievement. However, an imbalance exists between expectations and obligations in social relationships, except for the coach-athlete relationship. In summary, this study sheds light on the role of social interactions in sports organisations’ performance and highlights the differences between individual and team sports in Ambon City. These insights may serve as a foundation for more effective management strategies to enhance sports organisations’ performance in the future.

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Christianity as public religion: a justification for using a Christian sociological approach for studying the social scientific aspects of sport

Abstract: (2017) Christianity as public religion: a justification for using a Christian sociological approach for studying the social scientific aspects of sport. Sport in Society. pp. 1-15.

Cited by 5 publications

References 52 publications

Sports Chaplaincy, Theology and Social Theory Disrupting Performance-Based Identity in Elite Sporting Contexts

Sports Chaplaincy, Theology and Social Theory Disrupting Performance-Based Identity in Elite Sporting Contexts

Sport and religion: a mapping analytical research

The impact of social interactions on organisational performance in sports: A case study of Ambon City's sports organisations

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