The Impact Of The Industrial Revolution On Sport

Question 1

How did the church influence sport

Answer 1

■ Church played a major role in everybody’s lives pre 1800 (Pre Industrial Britain), but particularly the lives of normal people.
■ Church facilities such as halls provided facilities.
■ Encouraged civilised behaviour – the shift in behaviour from popular recreation to rational recreation (i.e. not drinking/gambling)
■ This Increased attendance at church ceremonies and holy days.
■ The church organised sports teams such as football.

Question 2

Define the term Muscular Christianity

Answer 2

a philosophical 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.

Question 3

Define public provisions

Answer 3

Local Council provision of facilities e.g recreational sport for the masses to participate.

Question 4

Define Philanthropist

Answer 4

Kind, generous middle class individuals who have a social conscience and are keen to try provide a better life among the working class.