(School of Physical Education,Huaiyin Nomal University,Huaian 223300,China) Abstract: The author probed into the affinity between religion and Wushu, and revealed the following findings: Sinicized Buddhism created conditions and provided assurance for the existence and development of Wushu in monk temples; Taoist ideological theories went deep down into the cultural core of Wushu, and enriched the theo-retical system of Wushu; the contributions of Islam to the development of Wushu were indispensable; folk secrete religion boosted the popularization and communication of Wushu; however, religion had some negative influences on Wushu as well. Key words: traditional national sports;religion;Wushu |