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Politics is the result of ethical values, which according to quite a lot of philosophy is a form of belief. Religion can and in many place do play a major role in forming such ethical values, which is partial reason why religion has so close connection in forming politics.

Ethical values impacts literal matter of life and death for millions of people. This is true. Ethical values differs also from people to people and is a deeply aspect of personal identity. As such, challenging coworkers on a political level also means challenging coworkers personal identity, and that just something which the workplace is poorly designed for.