While religion and spirituality
are rich with various sources of personal meaning, they also have profound
public significance."
Principal investigators heading the award-winning teams and their projects
are:

Laurence Iannaccone, Koch Professor of Economics at George Mason
University: Creating an "Ecology" for the Study of Religion, Economics, and
Spiritual Capital.net/spiritual_capital
or contact project manager Christopher Stawski at
SpiritualCapital@metanexus . Projects include the Local
Societies Initiative, the Templeton Research Lectures, and topical
interdisciplinary research projects such as the Spiritual Transformation
Scientific Research Program, Spiritual Capital Research Program, Foundational
Questions in Physics and Cosmology, as well as studies of religion and health,
religion and human flourishing, and other endeavors. UTICA, Mich. At Epic Church , we've made every effort to eliminate all of the
nonessentials that take away from God.christianet .

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It will also facilitate a broader
range of study by bringing together a network of scholars, to be
known as the Institute for Economic Research on Civilizations (IERC), to
promote comparative research and raise the level of discourse on the role of
various religions and forms of spiritual capital in the economic performance
of civilizations . Results will
be disseminated through scholarly and lay publications, conferences, speaking
engagements and websites. "Luke
Skywalker was pulled from an average, insignificant life into one of risk,
mystery and destiny."
The topics are discussed during their weekend service, Sundays at
10:30 a.
Rainey spoke frankly about his challenges as a ministry leader, his stand
on covenant marriages and his view on the North American Church. For more information visit ChristiaNet's
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Timur Kuran, Professor of Economics and Law and King Faisel Professor of
Islamic Thought and Culture at the University of Southern California: The Role
of Religion in the Economic Performance of Civilizations. A membership
organization, Metanexus hosts an online magazine and discussion forum with
over 140,000 monthly page views and 7000 regular subscribers in 57 different
countries. http: //www.

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The term "spiritual capital" refers to the economic and social
consequences of religion and spirituality . The Spiritual Capital Research Program will fund high-
level research that could lead to new understandings of religion's role in
economic, social and political life. Just 100 years ago Max Weber
published his provocative work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of
Capitalism.
* Awaken the Mystery , May 15: Why do we all have an intrinsic desire for
meaning and destiny? Could it be that our soul cravings were meant to connect
us to our creator? Awaken the mystery and discover how to pursue the dreams
the creator has for your life.com .

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"Now seems an ideal time to understand and assess the public effects of
spiritual and religious action because there seems to be a growing openness in
the social sciences towards non-material factors," says Sargeant. "It is no
longer unusual to consider that trust, behavioral norms and religion can
profoundly shape economic, political and social developments.org

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a leader in a growing network of individuals and groups exploring the dynamic
interface between cosmos, nature, and culture in communities and on campuses
throughout the world..

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The
grants are awarded through a program of the Metanexus Institute on Religion
and Science, supported by generous funding from the John Templeton Foundation . One section will analyze the impact of 150 years of
missionary activity; a second section will analyze the economic consequences
of Pentecostal conversions in Brazil; a third section will focus on the
influence of revivalist Islam and Christianity in rural Malawi.templeton. Join the Rebellion will
highlight the book of Acts and how this band of rebels changed the world.

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Sargeant,
Ph., Director for Research and Programs in the Human Sciences at Metanexus.

"Jesus' last words to his disciples were 'Follow Me' not 'Come and
Listen,'" says Tim Kade, Lead Pastor. A rebellion was underway and there was a hero inside of
him waiting to be unleashed.

(http://www . He noted that ministry leaders
have "to empower laymen to make a difference where they live and begin to
push back against the culture and stand for righteousness.

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Letters of intent are due no later than April
15, 2005." A key speaker
at the Valentine's Day "Arkansas Celebration of Marriage Event," he
explained that the event was an opportunity to "make a statement, as
followers of Christ , that we want to see our nation support the most
important promise and vow that two people can make to one another -- a
marriage vow.

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The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to pursue new insights at
the boundary between theology and science through a rigorous, open-minded and
empirically focused methodology , drawing together talented representatives
from a wide spectrum of fields of expertise. service
at AMC Forum 30 in Sterling Heights.

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Kuran's project will advance ongoing research on the role of Islam, and
especially Islamic law, in the economic performance of the Middle East from
its rise in the 7th century to the present. Only in recent years have leading scholars,
including Nobel laureate economists Gary Becker and Robert Fogel and political
scientists John DiIulio and Robert Putnam, called renewed attention to the
effects of spiritual and religious practices, beliefs and institutions on
economics, politics and societies. So they are
launching "Join the Rebellion," a series of services and events to correspond
with the opening of the third Star Wars movie."
"The Star Wars movies reach across generations and reveal remarkable
Biblical truths," says Aaron Kazmierczak , Director of Creative Arts. Luke's life was transformed when he discovered
his place in the story .
Founded in 2004 by Tim Kade and his wife, Kathy, Epic Church is a
biblically-based church in Detroit's northeastern suburbs that brings the
unchanging message of Christ in new and relevant ways.

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Rainey, accountability is key to maintaining integrity in the ministry.christianet.

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For further information on the Spiritual Capital Research Program,
including submission guidelines for the new granting opportunities, or to
request a program brochure, visit http://www., Epic Church saw a need within the
community -- a need to help people dissatisfied with religion but hungry for a
spiritual journey full of danger, mystery and untamed faith. Immediately following, people can stay
to see the 12:00 p.

Rainey confided that the biggest challenge of his ministry is making sure
he does not "forget that God is the author of ministries" acknowledging
that "God's the one who raises ministries up and pulls them down.

A Trinitarian denomination formed by the 1976 union of the International Pentecostal Assemblies with the Pentecostal Church of Christ.

Headquarters are in London, Ohio.

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Three Grants of $500 000 Each Awarded for Research on 'Spiritual Capital' by Metanexus Institute

This project includes the development of an international Consortium for
the Economic Study of Religion (CESR), bringing visiting scholars together at
George Mason University for interdisciplinary and collaborative workshops,
classes, research projects and conferences, instituting an economics-as-
religion concentration for doctoral students, and creating a global network of
scholars and institutes. Utilizing ChristiaNet's Internet resources, leaders can address
important issues to the Christian community and receive information to help
them form ethical and family friendly policies that affect our society.

ChristiaNet's website currently receives around two million visitors per
month and has over 700,000 email subscribers who have access to an online
shopping mall, job bank, Biblical and life application resources, ecards,
and friendship communities.

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Since then, social scientists have vigorously debated the concept of
social capital, but spiritual capital - a sub-set of the field - remains
relatively understudied.
In addition to the three funded projects that are just beginning, the
Metanexus Institute has issued a new call for proposals for $150,000 research
grants for interdisciplinary studies on the economic and social consequences
of religion and spirituality.5
million in research funds. http://www.m.

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The Metanexus Institute is interested in supporting high-level, impartial
scholarship on the contribution of religion - both for good and for ill - to
economic and social developments. Metanexus leads and
facilitates over 300 projects in 36 countries. "We need to get back to this kind of
movement. Tickets
can be purchased during their services on May 8 and 15. Through music, video,
performing arts, and the spoken word, its mission is to create an engaging
community where people discover who God is and their role in the epic story of
Jesus .

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This denomination is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals.

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Robert Woodberry, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of
Texas at Austin: Project on Religion and Economic Change. Our mission at Epic Church is to challenge people to
discover their role in God's epic story.

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PHILADELPHIA, Three distinguished scholars have
each received grants of $500,000 to lead teams of researchers in order to
create a new interdisciplinary field of "Spiritual Capital" research.
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith raised key questions for the economic
analysis of religion and looked at the effects of competition among religions
and the dangers of government of religion. Full grant applications will then be invited for a total of $1.m.com),
the world's largest Christian Internet website, has just conducted an
interview with Dennis Rainey, President and Co-Founder of Family Life, a
marriage and family ministry that provides print, radio, online and
conference resources dedicated to building stronger marriages and families .com/pressreleases/index.

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in the gymnasium at Trinity Lutheran School at the corner of Hall
Road and Van Dyke in Utica. For more information
about Epic Church, visit http://epicwired."

Since it's founding in 1997, ChristiaNet's goal is to actively participate
with ministry, business and political leaders through press releases,
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Metanexus sponsors dialogue groups, lectures,
workshops, research , courses, grants, and publications." Rainy also challenged the North American Church to "walk by
faith and believe God for too much rather than too little.

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The series include:

* Unleash the Rebel Within, May 8: Why is it that we often live a life
of mediocrity when deep inside God has wired us to live a courageous life of
adventure? Discover how to unleash the rebel within by examining how to
experience the wild life that Jesus intended us to live. An entertaining, safe and nurturing children's
program is available for kids through 5th grade.m..

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Winners of the invitation-only competition for the three founding grants
in the Spiritual Capital Research Program were announced by Kimon H.
This project seeks to evaluate the influence of various religions on
health, education and the economy by measuring religious distinctions and the
resulting impact on national, community and individual levels in societies
around the world.
On May 22nd, they will finish the series with a special 10:30 a.

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Each project is 30 months in duration, beginning March 2005. The aim of the Spiritual Capital Research
Program is to catalyze the development of this interdisciplinary research
field, which may become a vital new field in the social sciences .

The Metanexus Institute advances scientific research, education and
outreach on the constructive engagement of science and religion.
* Choose the Dangerous Road, May 22: Why do we often choose a life that
is safe, ordinary and boring, when Jesus offers a quest full of faith, risk
and intrigue? The Bible has stuff to say about how we can choose the
dangerous road and break free to pursue a life of uncharted adventure.
"One of our favorite questions to ask each other is, 'Are you clean? -- Are
you compromising, or is your heart being obedient to Christ?'"

Rainey is also passionate about seeing the North American Church take a
stand for what is right in today's society.