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Center for Aging, Religion and Spirituality



The Center for Aging, Religion and Spirituality (CARS) is an independent 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that was established in 1993. The center is dedicated to fostering educational programming, conducting empirical research and producing publications that identify and explore the interface between spirituality and other psychosocial variables of aging.

Education



CARS sponsors the Gerontological Pastoral Care Institute (GPCI). This two year program is designed to provide chaplins, pastors and laity a certificate for ministering to older adults. In addition to attending two summer sessions of classroom instruction, students are required to conduct a supervised project in their home communities between sessions. Upon completion of the two sessions and project, each student is presented a certificate issued jointly by the Association of Professional Chaplains, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and CARS.
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Research and Scholarship



CARS encourages scholars to utilize its archives and to apply for Scholar-in-Residence status, with appointments ranging from one month to one year. CARS archival collection, which contains valuable print copies of resources on religion, spirituality and aging is a resource for scholarship in gerontology. The Luther Seminary library also provides many historical and contemporary theological resources related to aging and older adults.
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Our Mission

1. Education of religious leaders about aging.

2. Research into religion, spirituality and aging issues.

3. Publication of quality research for scholarly and general reading.