Poll: Some say God influences sporting events

Public Religion Research Institute conducts phone survey

Author: By Dan Merica CNN
Published On: Jan 29 2013 03:53:29 PM EST  Updated On: Jan 30 2013 05:32:46 AM EST
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -

With millions of Americans set to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, a new survey finds more than a quarter of Americans believe that God "plays a role in determining which team wins" at sports events.

The survey by the Public Religion Research Institute also found that more than half of Americans believe "God rewards athletes who have faith with good health and success."

"In an era where professional sports are driven by dollars and statistics," said institute CEO Robert P. Jones, "significant numbers of Americans see a divine hand at play."

Asked if they believe God plays a role in who wins, 27% of Americans said yes. Poll results varied among regions and religions: 36% said yes in the South, 28% in the Midwest, 20% in the Northeast and 15% in the West.

Among nonwhite Christians and white evangelicals, 40% and 38% said yes, respectively; 29% of Catholics and 19% of white mainline Protestants also responded that God plays a role.

Jones said these figures reflect many Americans' belief in a very active God.

Minority Christians and white evangelical Christians "have a very personal view of God, a God that is very active in their daily lives and very concerned about the things that matter to them," Jones said. "So far as sports are one of the things that matter, it stands to reason that God is playing an important role."

Faith and sports have long gone hand in hand; many athletes regularly thank God after their team wins, and some even write references to Scripture on their game-day gear.

After Kurt Warner's 1999 Super Bowl victory with the St. Louis Rams, the evangelical Christian used his post-game interview to thank God. "Well, first things first," Warner told a reporter. "I've got to thank my Lord and Savior up above --- thank you, Jesus!"

Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers could see the same profession of faith. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who will make this Super Bowl his last game in the NFL, has regularly thanked God in the Ravens' somewhat improbable run to the Super Bowl.

After earning a berth in the big game by defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, Lewis told reporters, "God doesn't make mistakes. He's never made one mistake. ... God is so amazing."

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