MEADVILLE, PA – Feb. 28, 2006 – Religious Awareness Week, March 5-11, at Allegheny College will celebrate the theme “Many Faiths: One Community.” All events are free and open to the public.

Events scheduled for the week include:

· Ecumenical Chapel Service—Sunday, March 5 at 10:45 a.m. in Ford Chapel.

· Roman Catholic Mass—Sunday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Ford Chapel.

· Movie Night: “Keeping the Faith”—Monday, March 6 at 9 p.m. in rooms 301-302 of the Campus Center. Popcorn and beverage will be provided.

· Lunch Discussion: “Interfaith Families”—Tuesday, March 7 at 12:15 p.m. in the Ford Chapel Oratory. Panel members include Jim Fitch, Sharon Wesoky and Sarah Roncolato. Lunch will be provided.

· Lunch Discussion: “The DaVinci Code”—Wednesday, March 8 at 12:15 p.m. in rooms 301-302 of the Campus Center. Moderated by Jane Ellen Nickell and Glenn Holland. Lunch will be provided.

· Lunch Discussion: “Cartoons of Muhammad in the News”—Thursday, March 9 at 12:15 p.m. in room 301 of the Campus Center. Moderated by the Islamic Awareness Society. Lunch will be provided.

· Talk by Amy Welborn, author of “Decoding DaVinci” –Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in Ford Chapel. Sponsored by Allegheny Newman.

· Shabbat Service, led by Hillel members—Friday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 379 Park Avenue.

· Ice Cream Fridaes—Friday, March 10 at 9 p.m. in rooms 301-302 of the Campus Center. Board games and ice cream sundaes.

· Comedy Duo of Rabbi Bob Alper and Ahmed Ahmed—Saturday, March 11 at 8:30 p.m. in the Campus Center lobby. Sponsored by Hillel, GAP and IAS.

Religious Awareness Week at Allegheny is organized by the Religious Life Council and the Religious Life Office. For more information contact the Religious Life Office at 332-2800.