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The best way to deal with religious people as an atheist is to avoid the subject of religion, so try not to bring it up whenever possible. If someone else starts talking about religion, change the subject. For example, respond to the question, “What religion are you?” with “I watch football every Sunday, but my mom says that’s not a religion. Seen any good movies lately?” Additionally, avoid conflicts by being respectfully quiet during religious activities, such as prayer, and by not trying to push your beliefs on others. For more tips, such as how to define what atheism means to you, read on!