They spoke of their belief system, one that included life after death. Frequently, these people had visions of their deceased loved ones or angelic beings joining them, helping to ease them into after-life. Seeing the difference between these people and Cliff, I understand the dangers basing one's life upon science. It had left Cliff empty and frightened. He fought death, which to him was nothing more than a cold dark grave.
Religious philosophies teach that more exists to life and death.
Exudingan inner peace, believers realize suffering is inevitable, but their beliefs provide hope. Science, however is based in the rational mind. It is difficult for the scientific mind to understand or lend credence to those basing thier lives in spirituality. Science expects a physical order to life, whereas religion transcends the limited need for human logic. Limitless, it cannot be calculated or measured.