Aretha, I agree that which ever source that's considered, whether it be Baumeister and Leary's work, our textbook, or the power point slides, an important take away from this assignment is that people ultimately form relationships out of need. As you explained, one's circumstances, surroundings, talents, as well as one's spiritual beliefs, tend to be the dominant factors, or rather the foundation of one's interpersonal relationships. However, it is hard to ignore the core differences by which this need is defined within the naturalist and theistic perspectives. The overall theme of your post lends itself to the theistic philosophy that we are created as social beings. It touches on the biblical concept of fellowship as well as fulfilling social
