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The Religious Origins of White Supremacy: Johnson v. M'Intosh and the Doctrine of Christian Discovery.

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Papal Bulls created the foundation for the Doctrine of Discovery.

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The Doctrine of Discovery in United States and International legal codes.

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Repuidations of the Doctrine of Discovery by religious organizations and faith communities

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João Chaves: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery’s Influence in the Americas Permalink

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João Chaves explains how evangelical missions fueled colonization in Brazil and beyond. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context. Archive.

Eve Reyes-Aguirre: Environment & Creation Permalink

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Eve Reyes Aguirre shares Tonatierra community organizing against imperial Christianity. This entry connects Doctrine of Discovery scholarship, Indigenous.

Steven Newcomb & JoDe Goudy: U.S. Law Permalink

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Steven Newcomb and JoDe Goudy reflect on Indigenous law, activism, and undoing papal domination. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.

Gustavo Melo Cerqueira & Danielle N. Boaz: Religious Racism Permalink

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Gustavo Melo Cerqueira and Danielle Boaz discuss combating religious racism across the hemisphere. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.

Robert J. Miller: Property & Sovereignty Permalink

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Robert J. Miller outlines legal strategies tribes use to counter conquest era doctrines. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context. Archive.

Robert P. Jones: White Supremacy’s Roots Permalink

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Robert P. Jones examines Christian supremacy, polling data, and dismantling colonial theologies. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.

Betty Lyons: Understanding the Doctrine Permalink

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Betty Lyons confronts the Doctrine of Discovery through Haudenosaunee diplomacy and legal advocacy. This Outcome pointer preserves canonical archive context.

Listsen to the Doctrine of Christian Discovery Podcast Now Permalink

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Listen to the podcast on Megaphone, Spotify or Apple.

New Good Faith Media Podcast Highlights ‘Doctrine of Christian Discovery’ Permalink

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The “Doctrine of Christian Discovery” podcast—produced in collaboration with Syracuse University and Indigenous Values Initiative—explores how a 15th-century...

Gayogohó:nǫ˺ (Cayuga) Legal Defense Fund Launches: Justice for an Indigenous People Permalink

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Ithaca, NY- On Sunday, Feb 4th, over 400 Haudenosaunee and US citizens celebrated Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga) culture, the local traditional community, and the...