Cynthia is a 23 year old Sergeant in the Marine Corps. She is from a Mormon family, but is not religious herself. She has never been married, but is in a serious relationship with someone who is not actively religious either. She plans to make the Marines a career.
             Cynthia believes that people are religious because they have a natural need to believe in something. She explains that if people did not believe in a higher being, there would be no explanation for our existence. She feels that people wouldn't feel as though they had a purpose in life.
             Brandon is a 24 year old Sergeant in the Marine Corps. He is from Shelby, Montana. He does not actively practice any religion, but is a Christian. He is not presently involved with anyone and does plan to make a career out of the Marine Corps.
             Brandon believes that people are religious because they feel more secure with knowing that someone out there is looking out for them. He feels that the belief in a higher being watching to ensure bad things do not happen to you gives people a type of security blanket.
             Amanda is a 20 year old Corporal in the Marine Corps. She was born in Germany and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is Catholic and is in a relationship with another Marine who is also Catholic. Both of them are currently active in the Church. She is also planning to be a Career Marine.
             Amanda believes that people become religious based on what they were taught as they were raised. If the parents were devote church-going Catholics, then the child is bound to follow in their footsteps. She goes on to say that they need to feel there is something more after death.
             The first response is based on a general belief that people have to have something to explain why they are here. This response squashes the natural human curiosities. Although, I believe that if people didn't believe in God, they would rely on the scientific explanation. The second points out that it is natural t...