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Penn State Altoona celebrates Religious Education Awareness Week

Penn State Altoona's Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity will offer several events in commemoration of Reglious Education Awareness Week.

"Jesus Freaks? Youth in Today’s Church," presented by the Newman Club, is an evening of music and testimony featuring the talent and stories from some of the young leaders in the "generation revelation" going on in the Catholic Church today. The event will be held Monday, November 30, 2009 in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. Time for this event is yet to be determined.

A panel discussion titled "Stereotypes and Misconceptions of World Religions" will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel from 12:10 - 1:30 p.m. The panel will consist of representatives from various faiths discussing common stereotypes related to their religions. Lunch will be served on a first come first serve basis.

A Buddhism meditation and contemplation program will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that develop mindfulness, concentration, tranquility, and insight. Core meditation techniques are preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through the millennia of teacher-student transmissions.

Also on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 "A Taste of Judaism" will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. in the TV Lounge of the Slep Student Center. The event will provide information about the Jewish faith, traditions, and food.

Penn State Altoona will wrap up it's celebration of Religious Education Awareness Week with Christian Comedian Chris Clark on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 8 p.m. in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. A true Renaissance man, Chris shines as a talented actor, singer/songwriter, as well as a stand-up comedian. Born and raised in South Jersey, Chris has charmed audiences at the Gospel Legend Ball in Hollywood, Florida, The Philadelphia Convention Center, The Keswick Theatre, in New York City, and on the Spirit of Philadelphia, just to name a few. Chris' phenomenal talents have allowed him to share the stages with Patty Labelle, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Albertina Walker, Shirley Murdock, Trinitee 5:7, Melvin Williams, Tracy Shy, Lonnie Hunter, Tonex, and Benita Washington. Chris' comedy includes everything from his often humorous upbringing in the church to his laughable opinions about church folk.

For more information about these and other programs offered by the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, please contact Yolanda Avent at 814-949-5053 or yla1@psu.edu.