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Statue of Thomas Hughes at Rugby School.Hughes's 1857 novel Tom Brown's School Days did much to promote muscular Christianity throughout the English-speaking world.. Muscular Christianity is a religious movement that originated in England in the mid-19th century, characterized by a belief in patriotic duty, discipline, self-sacrifice, masculinity, and the moral and physical beauty of athleticism.
It was founded in London on 6 June 1844 by George Williams as the Young Men's Christian Association. The organization's stated aim is to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit. From its inception, YMCA grew rapidly, ultimately becoming a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular ...
Pages in category "Muscular religion" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Muscular Christianity; H.
The phrase "muscular Christianity" was born as a description for using recreation for religious purposes in the early 1900s. Other churches followed suit, and by the 1930s, missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were using basketball to build bridges in various countries and communities.
The Reverend Ben Chambers was an advocate of Muscular Christianity, encouraging healthy minds and healthy bodies. [4] Their Goodison Park ground has a church partially within the perimeter and as such do not play early matches on Sunday to avoid clashing with the services of the church. [ 5 ]
Colleges associated with churches rapidly expanded in number, size and quality of curriculum. The promotion of "muscular Christianity" became popular among young men on campus and in urban YMCAs, as well as in such denominational youth groups such as the Epworth League for Methodists and the Walther League for Lutherans. [13]
Pastor Dave Wilson (center), the chaplain of the Detroit Lions from 1985 to 2008 and co-founder of Kensington Church, during a game with long snapper Don Muhlbach on left and punter Sam Martin.
He was an early exponent of muscular Christianity in his 1859 novel The Recollections of Geoffry Hamlyn. [2] Life. Kingsley was born at Barnack Rectory, ...