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This week’s edition of the PBS newsmagazine program RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY (distributed Friday, July 28 at 5 p.m., check local listings) will feature the following reports:

* Perspectives: "Ethical and Religious Perspectives on Mid-East Conflict" — Bob Abernethy talks with Dr. Peter Ochs, professor of modern Judaic studies at the University of Virginia, and Dr. Mehdi Aminrazavi, professor of religion at Mary Washington College, about different religious and ethical perspectives on the violence between Israel and Hezbollah and whether religious teachings justify such actions.

* Cover Story: "Megachurches" — Judy Valente explores the evolution of megachurches within the U.S. and examines the reasons for their sharp growth over the past five years.

* Feature: "The Jesuits" — As the 450th anniversary of the death of Jesuit founder Ignatius Loyola approaches, Judy Valente looks at the mission and work being done by one of today’s largest religious orders in the Catholic Church.

To request a transcript of these reports, send an e-mail to schultzm@religionethics.org or go to the program Web site at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics where the transcript and streaming video of each story will be available after 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

For information, contact:
Mary Schultz
Director of Communications
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
202-216-2394
schultzm@religionethics.org

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