To some people religion is a serious matter - To me religion is simply a part of everyday life. Though I would not engage in a relationship with a woman of a different religion than mine while tensions easily come to fight each other off in ways never planned. Religion is serious, but also a way of communicating with each other on a higher level than everyday things is discussed. It can make your life richer, or it can destroy your relations with the other person for life. I like to discuss religious stuff but I do not discuss religion with people I haven't known for years - Friendships do not form out of religious matter these days, not unless you attend church every week. Just my view.