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- Explores the connection between spirituality, sport, and biomedical technological enhancements
- Examines how enhancement technologies affect the spiritual dimension of sport
- Asks if sport is spiritual and, if so, what difference sports’ spirituality makes to performance enhancement
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies (BRIEFSRESTU)
Part of the book sub series: Briefs in Religion and Sport (SBRS)
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This book explores the deeper meaning of sports. Drawing on contemporary research, the author makes a strong case for why we should see sport not only in terms of religion but--more importantly-as a possible location for spiritual meaning. Taking this a step farther, she considers how gene editing, robotics, and other biomedical technological enhancements affect not only sports performances but experiences of sport as sacred. In addition, the author explores what difference it might make to the enhancement debate if sports’ spirituality is taken seriously.
The author is not afraid to explore the issue in all its complexity. Yet, the argument she presents is both meaningful and accessible. This investigation applies insights from Christian theology, applied ethics, psychology, and sports studies.
From lightweight tennis racquets to anabolic steroids, athletes have long used technology and science to improve their performances. But, until now, no one has askedhow biomedical technological enhancements might affect the undervalued spiritual dimension of sport. This book presents rich insights into the connection between sports, spirituality, and human enhancement technologies. It will appeal to researchers, athletes and sports followers, and undergraduate and graduate students in ethics, sport, religion or theology.Authors and Affiliations
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School of Religion and School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada
Tracy J. Trothen
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Spirituality, Sport, and Doping: More than Just a Game
Authors: Tracy J. Trothen
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02997-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-02996-8Published: 29 October 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-02997-5Published: 24 October 2018
Series ISSN: 2510-5035
Series E-ISSN: 2510-5043
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 88
Topics: Sociology of Religion, Spirituality, Ethics