Do you think sport and religion have any similarities? Today sport can be considered a religion. Sports and religion share various similarities that lead people to believe that it is a religion. The first recorded start of the sport dates back to 1800 BC, when the ancient Maya played to determine who was most favorable to the gods and who would be sacrificed. Over the years the sport has evolved into something more than just a game. It has become a way of life for people who are very committed and devoted to it. Sports are extremely similar to religion and so it makes sense to compare the two, but due to the growing popularity of the sport it has become a category of its own. Sport and religion go hand in hand. Since the most popular religious belief is Christianity, it is the most popular religion in sports. Some religions have gained a certain number of followers because they see players who have the same beliefs. Although sports and religion are very similar, there is compelling evidence to show that they are not. It is my understanding that, due to the law, sports and religion should remain separate. There are also many factors that contribute to this. There are several different types of religions and they get very detailed while there is only one general type of sport. Many different people who have different religions participate in sports. However, the reasons why they go together outweigh the reasons why they cannot or should not be allowed to do so. I can think of a few reasons why they go together, sport has become a big part of today's entertainment driven society with many religious participants, in some places sport is used to help teach religious lessons, due to the growing... . half of paper ......you are doing. This is why they are held accountable for doing the right thing and pointing people in the right direction. Sport is a lifestyle, a guideline for how people feel they should live. Sport has in fact become more than just a game. “American sports has become much more than simple rules contests played on fields, diamonds or skating rinks. Our current conception of sport is more than a simple movement of the ball between groups of athletes, or a struggle for a goal, or an effort to impress the judges, as various critical studies will attest. American sports has produced more than the usual trappings of sport that spill over into other aspects of society: officiating and record-keeping, public accounts of events, hero-worship of winners, and the education of youth. American sports has produced, especially in the information age, considerable dialogue about sports.”