Betwixt and Between: Chaplaincy, Liminality and Elite Sport

It is often assumed that chaplains who serve in elite sports settings inhabit a position which facilitates a significant level of influence. Yet, in reality, sports chaplains routinely experience a sense of marginality within their host organizations, which is commonly perceived (both by themselves...

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Authors: Whitmore, William (Author) ; Parker, Andrew (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Chaplaincy
B Liminality
B Marginality
B Qualitative Research
B Sports
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