Page |35 uses evolutionary theory on inclusive and caring creatures we are. Sociality is fitness to order many of his findings. a fundamental characteristic of humans, From the perspective of this model of and, according to Cacioppo, spirituality, basic human motivations, loneliness can in its various forms, is an extension of be seen as a condition that “promotes sociality. Religion is generally, inclusive fitness by signaling ruptures in although not always, good for our social connections and motivates the mental and physical health - our heart, repair or replacement of these our blood pressure, our self-esteem, and connections.” '° According to his our self-control - just like having good interpretation of inclusive fitness, our friends and family or not being lonely gene continuity is not assured by simply are also good for our well-being. ue having our own children. Our children Cacioppo and colleagues do not equate also must have children as well. And sociality and religion; they are fully this is a challenge entailing long-term aware that religions are complex expenditures of energy. To account for phenomena with many different this, Cacioppo writes something about doctrinal, ethical, ritual, organizational, human infant dependency that is very personal, and social features that require close to what both the Greek philosopher either rigorous experimental or clinical Aristotle and the medieval Roman population studies to sort out, even from Catholic theologian Thomas Aquinas set the perspective of how they affect down many centuries earlier. Cacioppo health. Nonetheless, he seems to hold says, that the sociality that most religions offer For many species, the offspring need . a key el he for their eiiisacy in little or no parenting to survive and unian wel pels. reproduce. Homo sapiens, however, Does Christian Love Build on Health? are born fa ths longest- period ead But my concern is the topic of abject dependency of any species. was . : ; . Christian love