politics are an expression of morals.
If you're religious, then your morals are an extension of your religion, and yes, we'd be talking about religion.
But, if you're a heathen crack-smoking, godless, communist, infidel jerk like myself, 'belief' is a very concrete concern that helps one decipher which experiences are 'real' and which are simply acid flashbacks.
I hope this clarifies things, you bat-winged serpent.