Influence of the Church & the British Empire Flashcards
Why did the Church promote sport?
Encouraged social control (improving behaviour) through civilised activities - keep them out of trouble
Facilities provided venues for improving morality
Good way of promoting Christian values
Increase church attendance
How did sport in the Church benefit society?
Increased opportunity to play sport
Established clubs / youth sections
Saw the development of the YMCA, Boys Brigade & Scouts - positive infrastructure for youth
Who was responsible for the export of the ‘games ethic’ around the globe?
English Public School boys / University old boys
Through which careers did the public school boys and university old boys influence the development of sport in Britain and its spread through the Empire?
Teachers - taught traditional sporting values in schools throughout the Empire (inter-school & vs other schools)
Industrialists / Factory owners - set up teams and gave workers time off to play competitive sport nationally and internationally
Clergy - developed church teams / became missionaries and took sport abroad (good for social control / morality)
Officers in the British army - used sport within the armed services for morale and competition
Diplomats - travelled the world and took sport with them
NGBs - codified sports and established leagues / competitions
