I was raised in a mostly non-religious environment, with all of my immediate family believing in god, but not actually attending church or praying or anything else. However, since I've moved out on my own, my mother has become extremely religious. I have a younger sister that she has been brainwashing into believing in a god, which in and of itself I find annoying--I have no issue with people choosing to be religious, but children far from choose to be indoctrinated. My little sister talks to me about god every so often, and I find myself in a really awkward situation--is it inappropriate to tell her god isn't real? I'm sure my mom would be upset with me if I did that, but I hate having to hear about something I don't believe in or having to nod along in agreement when I don't.
When I was a kid, I knew no adults that were not Catholic. I didn't believe and it left me feeling alone and like I had to work it all out on my own. It turns out there were some adults that didn't believe but they chose to remain silent. It would have helped me to know that they were there.
As an adult, I have always simply represented myself as agnostic. My family has become more accepting. I think it might have happened sooner had those other adults represented themselves honestly.
My advice is not to sell your beliefs, or lack thereof, but to represent them fairly and let others do the same. Give others another model to choose from.
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With my kids, I told them what I believed when they asked but encouraged them to examine it for themselves. Critical thinking prevailed with them. They all identify as non believers.
Your'e lucky. One of mine doesn't.
That would be a difficult situation for me to be in. I grew up around religion.