(S02/E08) Interfaithing's Super Bowl Pregame Show

Kick off your listening experience with "Interfaithing's Super Bowl Pregame Show," where Ari Saks and Anna DeWeese tackle the gridiron of American culture by exploring the Super Bowl as a modern-day civic religion. This episode huddles up to examine the playbook of football's deep ties with Christianity, tracing its roots back to the "muscular Christianity" movement. Key plays include: - Super Bowl as a Religious Touchdown: Analyze how this event scores big in uniting fans, much like a Sunday service. - Historical Handoff to Christianity: Discover how football carried Christian values from Victorian England to the American field. - Religious Signals on the Field: Break down the Christian themes that blitz through player interviews and Super Bowl ads. - Interfaith Game Plan for Sports Traditions: Get strategies for interfaith families to navigate the rituals of sports and faith. And MUCH MORE!! Join us for a dynamic play-by-play that blends sports, faith, and family dynamics in unexpected ways! --- For articles related to the relationship between the Super Bowl, football, and religion please check out the following links: Football really is America's religion. That's what made the NFL protests so powerful (Vox) Sports: America's New Religion (Biblical Recorder) Football is the New Religion in America (Sport in American History) Super Bowl Sunday, American Holy Day (Religion Dispatches) For more insights, become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/interfaithing!! Like us and Follow us on Facebook and Instagram with the handle @interfaithingpod!! Check out our website at www.interfaithingpod.com for more Interfaithing content!! Check out the Trailer of Season 2 for a description of the season's theme: Interfaith Dialogue is What We Call Dinner!!