Is religion a factor in love?

For me religion is a big factor for a relationship to work because if not so, there will be less understanding.

not at all....IMO love isnt about religion and shouldnt be though I'm aware that for some ppl it is....As much as I realize that beign the same religion or having the same religious beliefs at least is a good thing, if you really love a person it shouldnt matter if they believe or practice differently..

This is a very sensitive issue in my country. People always demand same-religion marital. Personally I think a same-religion marital is the best but there is still a way for inter-religion marital, as long as they can understand and support each other. There is an artist couple in my country that practicing inter-religion marital. And so far they have a happy life, but media always chasing them ever Christmas and Iedul Fitri. I don't get it why people like to see other people suffer.

Nope! Love is blind. Although it affects your relationship. The best thing to do in this situation is to respect each other.

if you truly love someone then language, culture, race, religion or any other matters, should not be an issue or barrier. But when in an inter-cultural or inter-racial relationship, the couple must know that they might face problems or that there are people who wouldn't approve of their relationship. they have to work together and stand by each other to try to overcome the problem. if they love each other, then they would not mind the obstacles that they have to go thru. but if only one of them is willing to preserve the relationship, then it could be difficult. i don't have anything against inter-cultural/racial relationship, in fact i admire those who are in that kind of relationship, and how their strength, courage and love for each other made their relationship possible.

I believe that people should have the same religion. I don't necessarily think that it can alter or change your love for them, but I do no that it can cause problems. I am a Christian. My husband is not, yet. I keep praying for him though that He will allow God to work in his life the way that God wants to. He wants us to have a good Christian home. WE have three children and I think it's important for them to see him living a Godly life as well as their mother. It caused problems in the past and religion was always thrown up in my face, but he has been talking about how God is changing his life for quite some time now. I think it's awesome and can't wait to see what God has in store for us. God bless