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I think for most people who are religious, their God to at least some extent informs their moral world view. I would agree with Halx that religious people are more likely to believe that certain moral standards should be enforced over society, whilst - if you believe in no God or no cosmic implications of social actions, it is much easier to have a philosphy of "do what you will" - as long as no one is harmed by your actions.
Personally, I do believe in God, but I don't really follow any organised religion - although recently I have been really interested in the historical reality of Jesus - and I seem to be the furthest left of anyone on this board. The person I thought of, in relation to the question, was Lenin - who was an atheist, and although he was a communist, he believed in the kind of social conservatism I think you are referring to.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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