The French baron who revived the Olympics believed they were more than sport – they were a religion of perfection and peace
By Jeffrey Scholes, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Terry Shoemaker, Associate Teaching Professor in Religious Studies, Arizona State University
Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national pride and international harmony.
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