On the Question of the Attitude to Sports Practices in Orthodoxy

Introduction . The article is aimed at a comprehensive and holistic analysis of the judgments existing in Orthodox circles regarding physical culture and sports, reflecting the Orthodox worldview and its values. The novelty of the article lies in the empirical substantiation of the role of the physical and spiritual development of believers against the background of sports practices, as well as the substantiation of contradictions and problems of perception, sports practices in the conditions of the Orthodox worldview. Methodology and sources. A comprehensive approach to the problem of studying and analyzing sports practices is used as a methodological basis. The main research method in the work is an Internet survey. Results and discussion . According to the study, it should be noted that there is no unity among Orthodox people in understanding the role of physical culture in Orthodox spiritual development. Most people believe that the call for the development of their body is not the work of the church, they do not see any sin in the underdevelopment of their body. This is the result of the influence of various values that are in one or another society in which people live. Therefore, it is especially important to emphasize the role of the church in the educational process of physical culture among young people and the younger generation. Conclusion . In general, the author of the article comes to the conclusion that there is no unity among Orthodox people in understanding the role of physical culture in Orthodox spiritual development.