The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., is dedicated to researching modern ethical issues and attempting to create solutions in diverse fields such as bioethics, the Internet, government and character ethics.

Melissa Snarr is an associate professor of ethics and society and a Christian social ethicist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Her research focuses on political and religious ethics, social change, religion and war and religion and politics.

What are the laws regarding how churches and religious institutions comply with government guidelines? By Charles Austin The Record* Because the phrase, “freedom of religion,” is a beloved mantra of American democracy, the relationship between religion and civil authority is one of the most complicated and misunderstood aspects of modern life. In fact, religion in […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, a Republican, represents Idaho’s 2nd District and is a member of the LDS church.

U.S. Rep. Buck McKeon, a Republican, represents California’s 25th District and is an LDS church member.

U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, a Republican, represents Idaho’s 1st District and is an LDS church member.

U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2008 to his fifth term representing Utah’s 2nd District. He also belongs to the LDS church.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican, represents Arizona and is a member of the LDS church.

U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, was elected in 2008 to represent Utah’s 3rd District in Congress. He is a member of the LDS church.