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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S03E06: Exploring the Cultural, Historical, and Culinary Significance of Chilis with Victor Valle. Permalink
S03E04: Beekeeping, Mushrooms and Sculptures: A Glimpse into Traditional Lithuanian Life with Eglutė Trinkauskaitė Permalink
S03E02: White Evangelical Racism and its Influence on American Politics an Interview with Anthea Butler Permalink
S03E01: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Doctrine of Christian Discovery an interview with Robert P. Jones Permalink
Conference Schedule The Religious Origins of White Supremacy: Johnson v. M’Intosh and the Doctrine of Christian Discovery.
Website Note The printed conference schedeule will have panel locations. The printed schedule is canonical.
The Urgency of Indigenous Values Permalink
Philip P. Arnold, The Urgency of Indigenous Values, (Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 2023), ISBN: 9780815638087.
Syracuse University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery Permalink
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How Do Christians Stand in Solidarity with Wabanaki Nations?
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Newcastle, Maine 17 th Sunday after Pentecost September 24, 2023
An Original Nations’ Examination of “Freedom,” “Human” and “Human Rights”
This essay reveals why, from an Original Nations’ Perspective, the term “human,” in the Greco-Roman-Judeo-Christian sense, as traced to the Vatican papal bulls of the fifteenth century, means “living under domination,” which in turn changes our understanding of the term “freedom.” We will explain why the international framework of human rights is not designed to liberate Peoples from the claim of a right of domination.
S02E08: Exploring the Doctrine of Discovery, Indigenous Struggles, and the Pursuit of Balance Part 2 with Oren Lyons Permalink
Our guest is Onondaga Nation Turtle Clan Faithkeepr Oren Lyons.