second as a related matter, people seek out churches for another reason, which neil derrick time would have understood because they're looking for a community in which to situated those children particularly in moral community consistent with what parents want to teach. that is another example of how family drives people to church. finally there is another way in which family life might incline some people toward the idea of god, the christian god in particular. family life as everyone knows is full of sacrifice, taking care of sick people, old people, people with mental problems, sacrificing time, be sure, etc.. generally putting up with what could be an incredibly frustrating and baffling phenomenon which is other human beings. christianity as a religion starts with the birth of a baby. his mother and adoptive father begin their lives with th baby by making an enormous sacrifice, fleeing to protect him and at the end of the story at the crucifix symbolizing the ultimate sacrifice the laying down of one life for another. is it really any wonder people who live in families are more lik