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Olympics
and Religion - the sixth circle?
Has the Olympics fever brought on a spiritual
angle also?
So it may seem from two news items reported by
Ecumenical News International (ENI) over last week. Read on….
Living together in the spirit of
the Olympic Games
As the Olympic fever
catches on Anglican Canon Duncan Green in a BBC radio broadcast, called on
people everywhere in the world to live together in peace and harmony, in the
spirit of the Olympic Games. "I was very moved last week when the
Christian chaplains on the team helped their Muslim colleagues prepare a large
hall for the Friday prayers of Ramadan. A young Muslim man hugged me for
providing such a facility. This week, I've witnessed young men and women from
all over the world living side by side, greeting one another, making new
friends, laughing, and sharing their love of sport. I pray that the world will
watch and learn to live in harmony," he said.
A Bible for the Athletes
A novel initiative of
the Bible Society linking sports with religion has resulted in the publishing of
special editions of Bibles titled “Sports Good News Bible” and the “Sports Good
News Gospel of Luke.” ENI reports that these special editions offered to
Athletes competing at the Olympic Games, are illustrated with line drawings by
Swiss artist Annie Vallatton. These Bibles use the Good News English
translation and include an additional 40 pages connecting sport with faith
through stories and reflections from a range of Christian ministries. Subjects
include "What does sport have to do with the Bible?" and "Where
does it talk about teamwork, training, setting goals and breaking records?
 posted by communications on Saturday, July 28, 2012 |
