Hi,
I was wondering whether you had 2 different faiths in your family, possibly more, or if you followed one religion whilst adopting aspects of another?
It's official title is syncretism, it was said to be common in the UK where Pagan and Christian beliefs were mixed.
I was thinking in modern day terms such as the trend for self awareness / meditation / can't remember the name of the other popular trend, then having Christian beliefs, which the higher you get up the less you're meant to do say yoga, as it's believed to be bad for some reason.
My thoughts are God is All loving and forgiving, as long as you have faith, is he really that fussed if you meditate or do yoga etc. Another example Romany Gypsies are typically Catholic I believe, some are said to have talents that don't fit in with the Catholic faith, such as palm reading and any form of divination.
You could be a blended family that takes elements from 2 or more very different faiths. Ultimately even Pagan's believe in God, found this out reading about the Super Moon tomorrow.
You have atheists who will get their children baptised, get married in church, another thing is children who go to religious schools such as Catholic ones, with somewhat atheist parents, who buy into the first communion I think children do aged 7/8. So even with atheism you can have syncretism.
If you don't but have views on it, would love to hear them.
I remember cousins going on a Gap Year, considering themselves Christian but taking an interest in Hindu & Buddhist practises.