These people used the Olympic Games and other athletic contests to honor the king of the gods.
Who are the Ancient Greeks
100
Earns the second highest pay behind Alex Rodrigez.
Who is Shawn Green
100
Prayer before or during game, sky pointing, touching crucifix or making a cross sign is known as
What is a ritual.
100
Oldest and largest of organizations that intertwine religion and sport
What is FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
100
Bad deeds off the green through cheating on his wife.
Who Tiger Woods
200
What religious interpretation removed fitness all together from their beliefs?
What is Puritan
200
Won 7 gold medals in the 1972 Olympics?
Who is Mark Spitz
200
What is on the priority list made by coaches?
1. God
2. Family
3. Academics
4. Commitment to teammates
5. Romantic attachments, partying, etc.
200
Group of former college athletes that play exhibition games against amateur teams, including collegiate teams all over the country
What is AIA (Athletes in Action)
200
When does religion come into play?
Times of uncertainty and anxiety
To put life and sport into a proper perspective
To provide meaning to sport participation
300
Influential Christians who believed that taking care of your body was a way to glorify God.
What is Muscular Christians
300
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Who is Muhammad Ali
300
Has the mission: “reach and teach people about Jesus Christ” using the athletic spectacle
What is Quest Australia More than Gold
300
Sends professional athletes to meetings, camps, and events held by other organizations: talk about sports, faith, and living faith every day
What is POA (Professional Athletes Outreach)
300
Is on the University of South Florida Basketball team.
Who is Andrea Armstrong
400
These civilizations believed in proving themselves worthy to the heavens and their gods; only gods and kings had the right to express individuality (honorable to play sports).
What is The Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Mayans
400
Played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the LA Lakers from 1969-1989.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
400
Games may have Christian singers, player testimonies and prize winning faith trivia quizzes.
What is Faith Nights
400
Founded in 1968 and has two divisions
Division 1- encompasses all liberal arts colleges
Division II- comprising Bible colleges
What is NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)
400
Have always been encouraged to run, jump, swim and participate in basic physical activities
What are Muslim Men
500
Believed that the body is evil, and physical exercise took away time that should be devoted to the spirit.
What is early Christianity.
500
Player on the New York Knickerbockers in 1946 made the first basket in the Basketball Association of America and was the forerunner of the NBA.
Who is Ossie Schectman
500
June 2000, US Supreme Court ruled that school officials cannot organize prayers at school functions
What is Separation of Church and State.
500
Private Catholic schools known for football includes
What is Notre Dame
500
How many world boxing titles were won by Jews in the golden age (1920's-1930's)