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Why the Olympic Games are a ‘civil religious’ ceremony with a global congregation

  • Written by Terry Shoemaker, Associate Teaching Professor in Religious Studies, Arizona State University
Why the Olympic Games are a ‘civil religious’ ceremony with a global congregationThe U.S. gymnastics team selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics celebrates in Minneapolis. AP Photo/Abbie Parr

Fans are getting ready to watch top athletes from around the globe compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, which start in Paris on July 26. Accompanying the athletic events will be a display of patriotic symbols such as flags and team uniforms...

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