Or, I've seen a lot between the places I've been and can't help but look for similarities? [ That, and she's somewhat stubborn. Not to mention somewhat simple. ]

Well, [ And she pauses. How to explain what she means? ] For some people, they feel that if they've lived right and worshipped their god or goddess right, then they'd be rewarded with eternal life next to them in Heaven.

As opposed to spending eternal damnation in Hell paying for their sins.

[ The idea of self-termination hadn't even occurred to her. Yet. ]