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Cal Halvorsen, an associate professor at the WashU Brown School, acted as an adviser for a CoGenerate survey regarding faith groups and involvement.

CoGenerate collaborated with YouGov to perform a nationwide survey of 1,500 adults in the U.S. about their spiritual and religious communities, their interactions with both older and younger generations, and their perspectives on cultivating connections across age demographics. The survey was representative on a national scale by gender, age, race, education, and political allegiance.

The outcomes illustrate significant age separation in individuals’ lives and a strong desire for intergenerational ties and collaboration — described as “co-generation” — as a remedy. They also pinpoint obstacles and possibilities for leveraging co-generation to foster spiritual development and revitalize religious life.

Halvorsen is a gerontological social work researcher whose expertise lies at the intersection of aging societies, both compensated and voluntary work, and social purpose and impact.

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