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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 ?
Source: http://ccaupdate.blogspot.com/2012/07/olympicsand-religion-sixth-circle-has.html
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