Tag : religion and sports
Qatar hijab title : Religious Headgear Ban in World Basketball May Be Lifted
summary : A 20-year-old rule banning religious headgear in competitive basketball could be eliminated, clearing the way for athletes to wear hijabs, turbans and yarmulkes in international competitions.
date : Feb 20, 2017 05:56 PM EST
Georgia School Team Prayer title : Prayers in Public School/Professional Sports: To Ban Or Not to Ban
summary : 2015 has been a tough year for coaches and teams who wish to openly pray and worship God throughout the country. From sneering comments like "God doesn't care who wins or loses a game" to outright bans on prayer in public school sports, Christianity is less welcome than ever in the world of sports. However, research prayer may actually be beneficial. Can science reverse the anti-prayer trend in sports?
date : Dec 12, 2015 11:06 AM EST