News: Neil Elliot Earns World's First PhD In Snowboarding
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By Press Release | August 2nd, 2011
From London Evening Standard:
A vicar has become the first person to be awarded a "PhD in snowboarding" after studying at Kingston University.
The Rev Neil Elliot's doctorate in the sociology of religion involved analysing the relationship between spirituality and snowboarding in his thesis.
A snowboarder for 15 years, he was inspired to research the area after hearing fellow fans of the sport describe moments of "Zen" while on the slopes - and concluded that despite church attendance falling, spirituality is still important in youth culture.
He said: "I came across the term 'soul riding' and was fascinated by it. My aim was to see what it meant for riders and if it was spiritual."
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