The winter Olympics in
Milan-Cortina are just about half-way over. So maybe it’s a good time to explore
the pivotal role religion played in the creation of the ancient Olympics, how
religion caused those ancient games to come to an end, and how religion influenced
the modern revival. As Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France said when he revived
the modern games, it was to be like a church, but without the dogma. He did
include a hymn, though!
Read about it in my latest Free Press column.
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