Question 1

When George Gmelch applied the Malinowski thesis about where magical practices are most likely to be found in baseball, he found magical practices in baseball to be associated mostly with

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A)   pitching and fielding.
B)   hitting and pitching.
C)   hitting and fielding.
D)   hitting and base running.

Question 2

By the mid-nineteenth century, there was almost unanimous support among clergy and religious groups for sport.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The early Christians supported Roman sport spectacles because the performers were highly paid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Despite the parallels between sport and religion, arguments have been advanced against the notion of sport as religion. Describe and discuss several of the arguments against sport as religion.

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Question 5

"Sportianity" refers to a drug rehabilitation program for Christian athletes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Religious leaders and various organizations that make up Sportianity are on the forefront of social reform.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some primitive peoples played games to promote fertility in crops and cattle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Malinowski, magic occurs wherever the pursuit is certain, reliable, and well under the control of national methods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to its website's home page, "is the No. 1 Christian magazine for sports."

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A)   Sports Illustrated
B)   Inside Sports
C)   Sports Spectrum
D)   The Christian Athlete

Question 10

Religious behavior is universal among human groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do contemporary religious leaders attempt to use sport as an avenue for the promotion of religion?

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Contemporary religious leaders often attempt to use sport as an avenue for the promotion of religion by incorporating religious messages and values into sporting events and activities. This can include organizing sports leagues or tournaments specifically for members of their religious community, hosting prayer or religious services before or after games, and using sports as a way to bring people together in fellowship and community. Additionally, religious leaders may use sports as a platform to promote values such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, which are also important in many religious traditions. Some religious leaders may also use sports as a way to reach out to and engage with younger members of their community, recognizing the popularity and influence of sports in modern society. Overall, contemporary religious leaders see sport as a way to connect with their community and promote their religious beliefs and values in a relevant and engaging way.

Question 12

Opposition to the use of prayers in the locker room before games, in the sideline huddles preceding games, and as public ceremonies before sports events is growing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Objects used by athletes that are believed to have magical powers to attain desired ends are examples of

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A)   the power of prayer.
B)   witchcraft.
C)   taboos.
D)   fetishes.

Question 14

A central theme of the Promise Keepers, especially concerning the confusion over appropriate male and female social roles, is a lack of appropriate male leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

The first of the nondenominational organizations composed of coaches and athletes for the promotion of religion was

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A)   Athletes in Action.
B)   Pro Athletes Outreach.
C)   Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
D)   Jocks for Jesus.

Question 16

The most frequently employed use of religion by athletes is prayer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sportianity as a sport religious movement has

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A)   been on the forefront in confronting pressing social issues in sport and society.
B)   shown little noticeable social reform commitment.
C)   been a leader in pressing for gender equity in sports.
D)   been a leader in pressing for racial equity in sport.
E)   B and D only B

Question 18

In his book titled The Influence of the Protestant Ethic in Sport and Recreation, the author proposes that the Protestant ethic has instilled American sport with an ethos which provides its distinct character, meaning, and guiding beliefs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For society, sociologist Emile Durkheim argued that the paramount function of religion is

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A)   achieving personal goals.
B)   social control.
C)   individual inspiration.
D)   social integration.

Question 20

If one places the values inherent in the Protestant ethic and the ideology of modern sport side by side, the two share a significant equivalence and an elective affinity. Describe and discuss this elective affinity between the Protestant ethic and modern sports.

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By the mid-nineteenth century, there was almost unanimous support among clergy and religious groups for sport.

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The early Christians supported Roman sport spectacles because the performers were highly paid.

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Despite the parallels between sport and religion, arguments have been advanced against the notion of sport as religion. Describe and discuss several of the arguments against sport as religion.

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Religious behavior is universal among human groups.

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If one places the values inherent in the Protestant ethic and the ideology of modern sport side by side, the two share a significant equivalence and an elective affinity. Describe and discuss this elective affinity between the Protestant ethic and modern sports.

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If one places the values inherent in the Protestant ethic and the ideology of modern sport side by side, the two share a significant equivalence and an elective affinity. Describe and discuss this elective affinity between the Protestant ethic and modern sports.

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