Abstract

The purpose of this study was to show by the use of the opinions of LDS athletes who have excelled in sports whether or not excellence in gospel living contributes to excellence in sports.

Religion has played a role in sports from very early history and has continued to the present time. The degree of religious influence has been determined by the society of the time, whether it played a minor or a positive role.

The results of the study pointed out the following:
The teachings of the LDS Church had a positive influence, according to LDS athletes, on the fourteen qualities of sports that were selected by coaches representing excellence in sports. The areas they were positive in were moral laws, word of wisdom, and priesthood responsibilities. The athletes were in conflict on whether the Sabbath day was an influence or not on excellence in sports, and they determined that keeping current on Church happenings and paying Church financial obligations had no bearing on the athletic qualities.

Degree

MRE

College and Department

Religious Education; Church History and Doctrine

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http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/

Date Submitted

1973

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etdm175

Keywords

Mormon athletes, Mormon doctrine, Morality, Word of Wisdom

Language

English

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