Building Bridges
Examining the Role of University Athletic Departments and Local Congregations in the Holistic Care of Student-Athletes in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5116542 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven Waller (0000-0002-0947-1832, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, corresponding author), Rasheed Flowers (0000-0002-7685-2635, University of Kentucky), Brandon Crooms (Trinity University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1277 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14101277 |
| OpenAlex | W4387502571 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
This conceptual essay discusses how university athletic departments and local churches can collaborate in providing spiritual care for intercollegiate athletes in the United States. Parachurch organizations such as Athletes in Action (AIA) and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) play a vital role in creating and maintaining these partnerships. Additionally, a considerable body of literature is available on the importance of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of intercollegiate athletes in the United States. In the interests of helping intercollegiate student-athletes grow and develop religiously and spirituality, many sports chaplains assist student-athletes with finding a local place to worship while on campus. Chaplains that subscribe to the "urban chaplaincy/congregational model" play a significant role in bringing this task to pass. This essay highlights the primacy of building a relational bridge between university athletic departments and local churches in the United States to collaborate in intercollegiate student-athlete spiritual development and holistic care
Alternative medicine · Athletes · Medical education · Pastoral care · Physical therapy · Political science · Public relations · Religiosity · Religious organization · Sociology · Spirituality · Worship · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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