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.org

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are pleased to partner with a leading mobile provider such as Dwango
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Sites listed here mostly provide links to online religious texts from multiple religious traditions .

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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.

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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.
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Worldwide, the phone personalization market generated $3. A key player in the wireless industry,
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Certain of the statements made in this press release are
forward-looking statements.

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Under the Beliefnet mobile brand, spiritual-themed ringtones and
images will be delivered by SMS-push technology and available for
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Dwango(R) Wireless is contained in Dwango(R) Wireless's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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While religion and spirituality
are rich with various sources of personal meaning, they also have profound
public significance. 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.
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. 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. is the leading multi-faith media company and
online community dedicated to helping people meet their own religious
and spiritual needs--in an interesting, captivating and engaging way.

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

Since then, social scientists have vigorously debated the concept of
social capital, but spiritual capital - a sub-set of the field - remains
relatively understudied., Ltd.

Actual results or developments may differ
materially from those projected or implied in these forward -looking
statements.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/PHTH031LOGO )
The term "spiritual capital" refers to the economic and social
consequences of religion and spirituality.

Each project is 30 months in duration, beginning March 2005.
"Dwango's growth is linked to the successful launch of leading
brands like Beliefnet to our mobile distribution partners," said
Alexander U.

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These texts may prescribe religious law, describe historical events, document prophecies, or record words of praise.

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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. Beliefnet, Inc., and used by Dwango(R)
Wireless pursuant to an exclusive license.

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5
million in research funds. http://www. Over 600 questions currently exist , with new
content updated monthly.5 billion by 2008, which predicts
increasing demand for great mobile content from leading companies such
as Dwango(R) Wireless in the entertainment arena.
Beliefnet is independent and not affiliated with a particular religion
or spiritual movement.

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

Robert Woodberry, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of
Texas at Austin: Project on Religion and Economic Change.
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.

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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. 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. Full grant applications will then be invited for a total of $1.
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 .metanexus.com, the premier multi-faith media company and online
community, across North American carriers.

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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. Results will
be disseminated through scholarly and lay publications, conferences, speaking
engagements and websites.net/spiritual_capital
or contact project manager Christopher Stawski at
SpiritualCapital@metanexus. Metanexus leads and
facilitates over 300 projects in 36 countries . The challenging and addictive trivia
game is immediately available on carriers, as outlined on the
Beliefnet website. "We are
very proud to be the first to bring a spiritual content channel to the
mobile space and look forward to developing and publishing additional
Beliefnet content in 2005."
Beliefnet provides religious content through AOL and syndicates
newspaper content through their Religious News Service.

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Just 100 years ago Max Weber
published his provocative work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of
Capitalism. 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. With Beliefnet Trivia, players answer 4 sets of 5
questions covering many religious subjects, from the Bible to bindis
and rabbis to Ramadan. Four million
unique email subscribers receive daily Beliefnet email inspirational
messages, jokes and prayers.2 billion
in sales last year, according to Ovum Research. These
risks and uncertainties include the acceptance of the new services
described in this press release by both mobile carriers and their
customers .

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Sargeant,
Ph. 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 . 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. 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. Ovum expects that the
market will increase to $6.com and Dwango(R)
Wireless are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially
from those statements due to various risks and uncertainties.

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About Dwango(R) Wireless

Dwango(R) Wireless (OTCBB:DWGN) offers a comprehensive approach
for bringing lifestyle and affiliate brands to the wireless arena
through customized entertainment content, ringtones, games and
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The Metanexus Institute advances scientific research, education and
outreach on the constructive engagement of science and religion. Metanexus sponsors dialogue groups, lectures ,
workshops, research, courses, grants, and publications. is a privately held company
funded by employees, individual investors and Blue Chip Venture
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Dwango(R) is a trademark of Dwango Co.

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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 .

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SEATTLE----Dwango(R) Wireless
(OTCBB:DWGN), a leading developer and publisher of mobile
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Beliefnet.
In addition to ringtones and images, Beliefnet has also launched
its first game, Beliefnet Trivia.dwango.

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Letters of intent are due no later than April
15, 2005.

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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 .
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 .

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"It is no
longer unusual to consider that trust, behavioral norms and religion can
profoundly shape economic, political and social developments.
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.templeton.com. Conrad, President and COO, Dwango (R) Wireless.
"Beliefnet has set the standard for creating and delivering
multi-faith content- -regardless of the medium--to the $100 billion
spiritual marketplace," said David Becker, COO, Beliefnet , Inc. For example, the statements regarding the potential
success of the relationship between Beliefnet .

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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.beliefnet. Dwango(R) Wireless disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.

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