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Violence in Southern Sport and Culture: Sacred Battles on the Gridiron (SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies)

Eric Bain-Selbo

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Description:This book discusses violence and its connection with religion, sport and popular culture. It highlights the religious dimensions of violence and the role of violence in the religion and culture of the American South. Extending into popular culture, it then makes the case that sport particularly American football is a cultural phenomenon in the South with close ties with religion and violence, and that American football has come to play a central role in the civil religion of the South, fueled in part by its violent nature. The book concludes by drawing important lessons from this case study lessons that help us to see both religion and sport in a new light. "We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Violence in Southern Sport and Culture: Sacred Battles on the Gridiron (SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies). To get started finding Violence in Southern Sport and Culture: Sacred Battles on the Gridiron (SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book discusses violence and its connection with religion, sport and popular culture. It highlights the religious dimensions of violence and the role of violence in the religion and culture of the American South. Extending into popular culture, it then makes the case that sport particularly American football is a cultural phenomenon in the South with close ties with religion and violence, and that American football has come to play a central role in the civil religion of the South, fueled in part by its violent nature. The book concludes by drawing important lessons from this case study lessons that help us to see both religion and sport in a new light. "We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Violence in Southern Sport and Culture: Sacred Battles on the Gridiron (SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies). To get started finding Violence in Southern Sport and Culture: Sacred Battles on the Gridiron (SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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