Religion, Sport and Leisure

Benefits of leisure
1. prevents boredom
2. reduces stress
3. builds social relationships
4. provides happiness
5. stimulates creativity
Religious views on leisure
1. Important for your body, mind and spirit
2. Gives time to focus on their God-given talents/gifts
3. Gives time to practice faith
Misuse
1. Excessive gambling
  1. Causes selfishness/greed, leads to addiction/crime
  2. Some may see it as donating to charity by buying a raffle ticket
2. Binge drinking
  1. Lead to vandalism, immorality. Hangovers, absence from work
    1. 'Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery'
Benefits of sport
1. improves concentration/stamina
2. prevents stress
3. physical improvements
4. improves social skills
Religious views on sport
1. Christianity
  1. keeps God-given body healthy
  2. God is more important than sport/stars
2. Hinduism
  1. Aim to achieve karma
    1. Sport can bring pleasure/balance
3. Holy days
  1. 'Keep the Sabbath (Sunday) Holy'
    1. Put God first before sport
  2. Day of rest to worship God
Fair play
1. honesty & truthfulness
2. C: 'You shall not bear false witness'
3. H: earn living honestly (artha)
Performance Enhancing Drugs
1. dishonourable & cheating
2. stealing & illegal
3. dangerous
4. Can harm the God-given body
Equality
1. Many argue everybody should have a fair chance
2. Technology has enabled disabled people to compete

Resource summary

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