Political or religious
affiliation made no significant difference in the willingness of
doctors and the public to help people in distress. HCD
Research is also the developer of readmylipz .

Templeton Audios are available to the media for review upon request.

Spiritual Investments: Wall Street Wisdom from the Career of Sir John
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Why Are We Created? Increasing Our Understanding of Humanity's Purpose on
Earth by Sir John Templeton and Rebekah Alezander Dunlap ($14.

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NEW YORK----The recent tsunami
disaster in Asia has produced a worldwide outpouring of generosity and
compassion. Koenig,
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Doctors and consumers drawn from the general public were
given an accident scenario -- a driver swerving to avoid a wild animal
crashes into a tree -- and then asked whether they would stop to help. These results confirm the
vitality of the fine tradition of American volunteerism , as well as
Americans' suspicion of legislating morality," stated Dr. JTS trains tomorrow's religious ,
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New Survey Reveals Strong Willingness to Act as Good Samaritans; Large Majority Would Aid Accident Victims

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and the realization that religious faith and practice are connected to
mental and physical health.D.

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The survey is being conducted this afternoon and tomorrow, and
results will be available as they are obtained from this national
random sampling of physicians.

PRESS RELEASE Templeton Foundation Press Announces Audio Versions of Its Books

The audio books are read by a variety of professionals .
List of Templeton Audios follows.

Noble Purpose: The Joy of Living a Meaningful Life by William Damon,
Introduction by David G.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour , 20 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-78-2
Read by: George Saris and Bea Brannon
Category: Inspirational

A guide on how to discover your calling, finding fulfillment that comes
from dedicating your life to something beyond the narrow interests of self,
and why it is so important to do so. Emmons ' clinical research on the subject.

Spirituality and Health audios available in March 2005 include:

The Healing Connection: The Story of a Physician's Search for the Link
between Faith and Health by Harold G. Koenig with Gregg Lewis ($14.

Purpose and Power in Retirement: New Opportunities for Meaning and
Significance by
Harold G.

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religion and public affairs. For additional
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messages to an even wider audience.

Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul by Robert A.

These include camps and retreat centers which offer spiritual instruction and/or whose programs are based on spiritual beliefs or religious doctrine.

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How compassionate are Americans when disasters or
accidents are closer to home? A new national survey of 1,027
physicians and 1,435 members of the general public that probed the
readiness of people to act as Good Samaritans revealed that 98% of
both groups indicated that they would stop to help accident victims.jtsa.net

org; and by calling 800-621-2736 or faxing 800-621-8476
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The inspirational titles available in February 2005 as Templeton Audios
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Golden Nuggets by Sir John Templeton ($12.D.95)

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ISBN: 1-932031-82-0
Read by: Bea Brannon
Category: Personal growth

Thought-provocative questions designed to help people live happier and more
useful lives by becoming more aware of the spiritual principles that
operate in the universe and putting them into daily practice.

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See www.hcdsurveys. Mittleman , Director of the Finkelstein Institute, please
contact Sherry Kirschenbaum in the Department of Communications at
(212) 678 -8953; or email kirschenbaum@jtsa.hcdi.

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Generally, support for compassionate behavior was uniformly strong
across all political and religious groups.edu/research/finkelstein/surveys/index.jtsa.

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Each Templeton Audio book has a special introduction by John M.D.95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 7 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-79-0
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Inspirational

Time-tested words of wisdom about gratitude from various religious
traditions and authors , combined with narrative off the authors'
observations, including Dr.95, 4 CDs)

Running time: approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-86-3
Read by: George Saris
Category: Spirituality and Health

A guide for healthcare professionals, helping them identify and address the
spiritual needs of their patients so they can treat the whole person; it
includes clear definitions of religious coping, spiritual assessments,
transference and counter-transference, and boundaries to care.

The Sir John Templeton audio books available in April 2005 are:

Possibilities for Over One Hundredfold More Spiritual Information: The
Humble Approach in Theology and Science by Sir John Templeton ($14.

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traditional and web-based marketing and advertising research . Real-time results of the survey can be
viewed at http://www.S. To schedule an
interview with Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, HCD
Research, please contact Vince McGourty, M+M Communications, Inc.

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Mittleman or Rich Berke, please contact Sherry Kirschenbaum
in the Department of Communications at (212) 678-8953; or email
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Physicians Weigh In on Terri Schiavo Life Support Case

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Category: Spirituality and Philosophy

Sir John issues a challenge to apply the same energy that has been devoted
to scientific inquiry to the pursuit of spiritual information, noting that
the benefits of extending spiritual knowledge might exceed the benefits we
have realized thus far from scientific and medical advances.

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Findings include:

Among those describing themselves as politically conservative
or politically liberal, 97% and 98% respectively agreed to
help

99% of those who attend worship services weekly and 98% of
those who never attend services were willing to help

Religious affiliation played no role in determining who might
be a Good Samaritan: almost identical percentages (in the low
to high 90% range) of all religious groups, as well as
self-described secularists and spiritual but not religious
persons, stated that they would be willing to help

A majority of physicians believe that religious upbringing is
either very important (28%) or important (41%) to one's
willingness to act as a Good Samaritan

75% of physicians support "Good Samaritan" laws that protect
doctors, and in some states, the general public , from
liability

73% of physicians and the general public believe that
individual compassion is sufficient to ensure altruistic
behavior and that state intervention is not necessary

"The public should find comfort in the fact that, fear of lawsuits
and personal risk notwithstanding, so many doctors and fellow citizens
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being conducted by HCD Research and The Finkelstein Institute for
Social and Religious Research as part of their continuing
investigation of the social, political and economic issues confronting
the U., M., who serves as president of Templeton Foundation Press and the
John Templeton Foundation.

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The poll was conducted by the Louis Finkelstein Institute for
Religious and Social Studies and HCD Research as part of their
continuing exploration of the moral and religious beliefs of American
physicians. Alan
Mittleman, Director of the Louis Finkelstein Institute.hcdi ., at
908-638-5555 or vinmcg@earthlink.
Templeton Audio, an audio imprint of
Templeton Foundation Press, will be launched February 14, 2005 with ten
titles in the categories of inspiration, spirituality and health, and works
by Sir John Templeton.

Spirituality in Patient Care: Why, How, When , and What by Harold G.

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"While we typically survey physicians to obtain their opinions on
medical issues, we are also interested in their views regarding
ethical and social issues because they work very closely with their
patients and the general public," said Rich Berke, Esquire, Director
of Operations and Legal Affairs, HCD Research.

Visit the JTS website at www. JTS trains
tomorrow 's religious, educational, academic and lay leaders for the
Jewish community and beyond.S.95, 1 CD )

Running time: approximately 45 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-81-2
Read by: Len Stea
Category: Inspirational

A collection of sayings and practical, uplifting advice based on a lifetime
of experience, designed to inspire and motivate those seeking deeper
meaning in life. Myers ($12.

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The Finkelstein Institute provides a venue to advance dialogue at
the intersection of religion and public affairs.

"Our mission at Templeton Foundation Press is to publish and promote books
that increase the awareness of the role of spirituality in our daily
lives," explains Joanna Hill, director of Templeton Foundation Press and
manager of Templeton Audio. Templeton,
Jr. Emmons and Joanna
Hill , Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast ($12.95, 6
CDs)

Running time: approximately 6 hours, 13 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-85-5
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Spirituality and Health

This is a remarkable personal story of Dr.

Wisdom from World Religions: Pathways toward Heaven on Earth by Sir John
Templeton ($29.

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and The Louis Finkelstein Institute for Social and Religious Research
are conducting a national poll directed to more than 15,000 U.edu . Now, wherever and whenever people
listen to audio books, they'll have the option of listening to , as well as
reading, our books that extend the dialogue between science and religion,
promote ethical values and the development of character, and encourage a
humble approach in all of life's endeavors.templetonpress.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 16 minutes
ISBN: 1 -932031-80-4
Read by: Frank Jacoby
Category: Inspirational

Seventeen investment principles that guided Sir John Templeton's legendary
business career, each coupled with a related spiritual principle that
reflects the interplay between the two.