Sports is related to religion in one main way. Before games and tournaments many sports teams pray to their god for victory. Some teams have superstitions and believe that by praying before the contest they will be victorious. Some religions have certain rituals such as dancing around a fire before they engage in their respected activity. Dr. Nathan M. Hasenfratz M.D. Harvard University Graduating Class of 2000
religion affects sports participation because if a game was on a holy day i.e. football on Sunday might get in the way of worship but most religions support the idea healthy body = healthy mind
In one case I know that there are two football players that are Muslims that had to fast for Ramadan during the training camp and couldn't eat during the day until their first NFL game of the season when Ramadan ended.
The ancient Greeks started olympic games with the Goddess Jiova at heart. The Pakistani cricket players take oath in the name of Islam before start of the game. These show a corelationship between religion and sprituality.
Religion can affect sport, because in Scotland Celtic and Rangers are rivals in football. Celtic are catholic and Rangers are protestants and that's one of the reasons why their rivals.
For most people no. Most people view sports as pure entertainment and a way to be physically fit. Sports are not a "new" or "old" religion to them
religion affects sport
i dont think it does. does it\/
Team work.
No, because they are you're friends and you should play with your friends.
In swimming there is an issue because girls usually dress in a sort of swiming costume that leaves your legs exposed, but Islamic laws don't allow women to show their legs.
yes it does because if you don't want to do something you won't try.
Futbol or as known in America soccer is the sport with the highest participation.
Soccer (Actually, Golf is the sport with the highest participation in Australia, with around 1.3 million people playing)
Hockey because....its such a hard-nosed sport
What is the physical advantage of participation in sport
male
SOCCER!
Facilities can influence participation by accommidating for the publics needs, expense and sporting desires.
In a basic sense, the less you practice, the worse you will perform. This is especially prevalent in running sports, like Track & Field or Cross Country.