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Integrating practical philosophy and theology into a high school sports curriculum through the concepts of agapē, aretē, and Olympism fosters a transition in young athletes from a Catholicism of practice to a Catholicism of the intellect. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Examine the integration of philosophical and theological frameworks into athletic education through a specialized high school curriculum.

August 22, 2026Catholic education/Catholic education (Dayton, Ohio. Online)Open Access

Agapē, Aretē, and the Arena: Exploring Sport through Faith, Reason, and Olympism

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Curricular analysis demonstrates the integration of philosophy, theology, and Olympism in high school sports education, highlighting a shift toward intellectual engagement in athletics.

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Examine the integration of philosophical and theological frameworks into athletic education through a specialized high school curriculum.
Designed and evaluated a one-semester elective course titled 'Philosophy and Theology of Sport' for high school juniors.
Integrated conceptual frameworks of agapē (theological love), aretē (philosophical virtue/excellence), and Olympism into sports education.
Presents an educational model uniting practical theology and practical philosophy within the context of competitive high school athletics.
Supports the transition of young student-athletes from a Catholicism of practice to an intellectually engaged understanding of sport and faith.

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Gary V. Meegan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895ffeca7ade938187f028 https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2902112026

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Curricular analysis demonstrates the integration of philosophy, theology, and Olympism in high school sports education, highlighting a shift toward intellectual engagement in athletics.

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