>Paleo isn't a belief.  Paleo is a religion, in which people believe.

Katrina;

Your interpetation of the word is like the one described in number 4 below -
the most uncommonly used. 

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http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary 

Main Entry: re·li·gion 
Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Latin religion-, religio
supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare
to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY
Date: 13th century
1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) :
the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or
devotion to religious faith or observance
2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes,
beliefs, and practices
3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
- re·li·gion·less adjective  

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But tell me. If someone came up to you and and asked you what religion you
were, would you answer "Paleo"? I hope not. ;-) 

Your answer would determine what you really think is the meaning of the word.

Marilyn