Papal Bulls
Papal Bulls created the foundation for the Doctrine of Discovery.
Repudiations
Repuidations of the Doctrine of Discovery by religious organizations and faith communities
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The Doctrine of Discovery’s Disastrous Legacy by Antonia Malchik Permalink
Do you ever wonder how land comes to be privately owned? I wonder all the time. It’s the whole reason for this newsletter. I’m interested in other forms of o...
Johnson v McIntosh & the Mental World of Domination A Brief Video by Steven Newcomb and William Laronal, Jr. Permalink
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Gayogohó:nǫ˺ (Cayuga) Legal Defense Fund Launches: Justice for an Indigenous People Permalink
Ithaca, NY- On Sunday, Feb 4th, over 400 Haudenosaunee and US citizens celebrated Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga) culture, the local traditional community, and the ne...
New Good Faith Media Podcast Highlights ‘Doctrine of Christian Discovery’ Permalink
The “Doctrine of Christian Discovery” podcast—produced in collaboration with Syracuse University and Indigenous Values Initiative—explores how a 15th-century...
Betty Lyons: Understanding the Doctrine Permalink
Betty Lyons confronts the Doctrine of Discovery through Haudenosaunee diplomacy and legal advocacy. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.
Robert P. Jones: White Supremacy’s Roots Permalink
Robert P. Jones examines Christian supremacy, polling data, and dismantling colonial theologies. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.
Robert J. Miller: Property & Sovereignty Permalink
Robert J. Miller outlines legal strategies tribes use to counter conquest era doctrines. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context. Archive.
Gustavo Melo Cerqueira & Danielle N. Boaz: Religious Racism Permalink
Gustavo Melo Cerqueira and Danielle Boaz discuss combating religious racism across the hemisphere. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.
Steven Newcomb & JoDe Goudy: U.S. Law Permalink
Steven Newcomb and JoDe Goudy reflect on Indigenous law, activism, and undoing papal domination. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.
Eve Reyes-Aguirre: Environment & Creation Permalink
Eve Reyes Aguirre shares Tonatierra community organizing against imperial Christianity. This entry connects Doctrine of Discovery scholarship, Indigenous.
João Chaves: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery’s Influence in the Americas Permalink
João Chaves explains how evangelical missions fueled colonization in Brazil and beyond. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context. Archive.
Mitch Randall: Countering Conversion Permalink
Mitch Randall urges faith communities to reject conquest theology and stand with Indigenous nations. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.
Listsen to the Doctrine of Christian Discovery Podcast Now Permalink
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