Discussion: The Church of Sport
In many societies the devotion rituals and attendant institutions that surround popular sports can seem like a religion in itself. Think about the sport that is most popular where you live. How is participation in the sport organized? Are there professional leagues? A national team? How do participants of or fans of the sport differentiate themselves?
To prepare for this Discussion:
Submit a 3- to 5-paragraph Discussion post assessing whether the dominant sport in your area might be considered religious based on the criteria of rituals beliefs and institutions. In what way do sports and religion converge? In what ways do they differ?
Project: Final ProjectA Comparison of World Religions
The Final Project that was first presented to you in Week 1 is due by Day 7 of this week. Please be sure that your project meets the specified criteria before submitting it.
For your Final Project you will write a persuasive essay in which you will discuss why the study of world religion matters in our world today. In Week 2 you chose the religious tradition to explore in detail. In Week 3 you selected the pillar of analysis from which to base your point of view. In Week 4 you thought about how your religious tradition approaches a specific social concern.
Now step back and examine the role the pillar of analysis you selected plays in a global world from the perspective of your chosen religious tradition. From this perspective explore answer and defend your response to the following questions:
This week you will complete the following:
Support your assertions by making at least two references in proper APA format to relevant academic sources. Remember that the Walden University Library is available. Refer to the Ask a Librarian resource located in the weekly resources area for assistance.
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