being in a relationship "opposites" is hard work. you have to do alot of compromising.
i know that you should compromise, but not as much.

It sounds promising. Your undeniable attraction to each other is a good sign. Sometimes it can be comprimised. Differences can create problems in some cases. Sometimes it can balance a couple out. It really depends. Religious differences typically mean different life goals, views, etc. that could be very important concerning the chemistry and balance of your relationship. Drinking can affect your social life between each other. And being physically active shouldnt be a problem. Perhaps he could help encourage you to do the same =)
Just feel it out, see where it goes. You will never know until you try. Just don't be let down too hard if it does work out. Sometimes difference cannot be overcome no matter how hard you try.

Opposites can be interesting at the begining.........but after a while it can be a total turn off. How can you relate to someone who dislikes your taste in music, habits, hobbies, or just simply your life style. At the end of the road what we want is to be able to connect, share, enjoy,the same things we like.

I understand this situation. I use to talk to a girl on the phone having regular conversations and all but i didn't realise she was catching feelings. We had nothing in common but there was still a good chemistry. I thought we were just friends. Bottom line is if there are differences between both of you make sure that the feelings you have are shared.

Good luck

Opposites can attract, but its not really the general "rule" (as is there ever really was such a thing).

The real question for these differences is how important they are to you. For some people, religious backgrounds, drinking preferences, level of athleticism, etc, those things don't matter so much. For others it means a great deal if their partner can't participate with them on the same level in their interests.

How important are these differences to you?

Then there is the matter of what your heart is telling you. Being hurt before is one thing, and if you haven't gotten over those feelings so that they aren't causing difficulties in your next relationships then you should take care of that first. If you are getting honest warning feelings about this guy though then don't go there. Usually its the heart that says go there and the mind that says don't.

Good Luck deciding.