"As this report documents, the HealthChoices Plans provide significant
value to Pennsylvania, " said Robert Tremain, President + CEO of Health
Partners of Philadelphia.7 billion in
five years , but value in terms of improved access to healthcare services for
historically underserved citizens in our communities, value in terms of health
outcomes, value through outreach into our communities and in the innovative
disease and case management programs that reach the unique populations of
members we serve.

Exploring the interaction between the natural sciences and theology, across the world's religions .

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"Science is about what
you can prove.5 million in research funds.
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Charles Townes, Nobel laureate, 2005 Templeton Prize winner, and inventor
of the maser and laser, has been a leading advocate for the convergence of
science and religion since 1966, when he wrote a seminal article on the
subject for IBM's THINK magazine."
Award-winning science writer George Johnson has a different perspective. Metanexus is
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.4 percent over the
past several years, compared to 10.

The purpose of this category is not to present any particular view, but to provide access to information and diverse views on this subject.

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"It is
no longer unusual to consider that trust , behavioral norms and religion
profoundly shape economic, political and social developments.net

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. HARRISBURG, Pa .

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Deadline for Letters of Intent: April 15, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, A call for proposals for research
in the developing new interdisciplinary field of Spiritual Capital has been
issued by the Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science. Grants of $150,000
per project are made possible by generous funding from the John Templeton
Foundation.,
Director for Research and Programs in the Human Sciences at Metanexus.metanexus. Lewin reviewed 179 annual Medicaid
managed care organization financial statements to arrive at its conclusions.

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The Spiritual Capital Research Program seeks to integrate the concept of
spiritual capital into the social sciences, with particular attention to
building connections to economics, and to develop a network of scholars for a
new field of study."
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.
http://www.newscom.

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what is there to reconcile?"





Science + Spirit


The January-February issue of Science & Spirit also features:


-- A feature on the Dalai Lama's participation in the science and
religion dialogue
-- An interview with renowned conservationist George Archibald, exploring
his mission to ensure the survival of near-extinct cranes, his faith in
God, and his views on conservation and humanity
-- A report on a new trend in organ donation that has medical ethicists
concerned: living donors offering their organs to strangers they meet on
the Internet .
Note: These $150,000 grants are in addition to the three founding grants
of $500,000 each that were recently awarded to initiate the Spiritual Capital
Research Program.org

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. not only in terms of $2.

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Full grant applications will then be
invited for a total of $1. Metanexus leads and
facilitates over 300 projects in 36 countries. Based on the analysis, HealthChoices saved Pennsylvania more
that $2.

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Religion is about what you believe," Johnson writes.net or 215-789-2200 . 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 in religion and health,
religion and human flourishing, and other endeavors."

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324 /PHTH031LOGO)
Letters of Intent for projects in the Spiritual Capital Research Program
are due no later than April 15, 2005.

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The Metanexus Institute advances scientific research, education and
outreach on the constructive engagement of science and religion., Senior members of Pennsylvania 's
Medical Assistance Health Plans came together yesterday to release the
findings of a new report , "Comparative Evaluation of Pennsylvania's
HealthChoices Program and Fee-for-Service Program," conducted independently by
The Lewin Group.

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It
is sold on newsstands and by subscription, and can be viewed online at
www.org.
(Logo: http://www.
Scholars and researchers from fields such as anthropology, economics,
history, political science, psychology, religious studies and sociology are
encouraged to apply.

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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 Kimon Sargeant, Ph. The report also finds that
HealthChoices has held annual medical cost escalation to 7.4 percent in the Fee-for-Service program.

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"It
follows that there can be many different religions but only one science.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050525/PHW042 )
The Lewin Group report, commissioned by the Pennsylvania Coalition of
Medical Assistance Managed Care Organizations, is a first of its kind.

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PRESS RELEASE Future Convergence or Forever Divergent: Science +amp; Spirit Magazine Takes on the Science-Religion Debate

Still,
there are those who believe the two disciplines are inherently at odds,
ill-suited to accommodate one another and destined to provoke conflict.templeton. "Value .

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In Science & Spirit magazine's
January-February 2006 issue , he updates his experiences with physics and
faith, and describes the "revelation" that was the origin of the maser.

Call for Proposals for $150 000 Research Projects on `Spiritual Capital' Issued by Metanexus Institute

Metanexus sponsors dialogue groups, lectures,
workshops, research, courses, grants , and publications. The
report concludes that, on all fronts, HealthChoices is as effective a program
that exists in the national Medicaid arena today, and is a valuable asset to
Pennsylvania.

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To
conduct this evaluation, The Lewin Group met with each of the seven managed
care organizations participating in HealthChoices, interviewed advocates for
their perspective on the HealthChoices Program, and spoke with staff at the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

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Science & Spirit is published six times a year by Heldref Publications. .

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Whether or not science and religion can
comfortably co-exist has been debated since the earliest scientific
discoveries. In recent years, there has been a growing dialogue between
the two disciplines, as more scientists find ways to draw value and gain
insight from their spiritual beliefs, and many theologians work to
successfully reconcile the findings of science with Scripture.net/spiritual_capital
or contact project manager Christopher Stawski at
SpiritualCapital@metanexus.

Medical Assistance Health Plans Save Pennsylvanians $2.7 Billion in Five Years through HealthChoices Program

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science-spirit. Where possible, researchers are urged to collaborate
across disciplines.

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For Townes, there is no question that science and religion will eventually
come together because they are "merely two ways of looking at life and the
universe; it follows that, in the long run, they will see the same thing.7 billion over the last five years.
The report focuses on four areas that contribute to a program's value -
cost effectiveness , impact on access to health care services, quality of
services provided, and approach to serving individuals with special needs.

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He
shares his personal, analytical journey in considering the relationship
between the two disciplines, including his time spent as a
Templeton-Cambridge journalism fellow last summer.newscom. 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 .

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