Repudiations
Repuidations of the Doctrine of Discovery by religious organizations and faith communities
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Cultivating a G.R.A.C.E. Mindset: Adaptive Leadership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Permalink
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America acknowledges and repents for its complicity in the harms of colonialism towards Native American and Alaska Native.
Joint Statement Of The Dicasteries For Culture And Education And For Promoting Integral Human Development On The “Doctrine Of Discovery” Permalink
The Catholic Church strives to promote universal fraternity and respect for the dignity of every human being, condemning acts of violence, oppression, and.
Gomeroi Native Title - Living in the Shadow of Terra Nullius Part 02
This article is presented as a two-part series examining the structural limitations of Australia’s native title system and its entanglement with colonial legal authority, extractive capitalism, and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty.
The Roots of Christian Nationalism Go Back Further Than You Think Permalink
The term “white Christian nationalism” has emerged in recent years to describe a worldview that has become central to the contemporary Republican Party..
Gomeroi Native Title - Living in the Shadow of Terra Nullius Part 01
This article is presented as a two-part series examining the structural limitations of Australia’s native title system and its entanglement with colonial legal authority, extractive capitalism, and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty.
DEAR AUTOCRAT(S) Permalink
We never strived to be your equals Or fought for that sameness of identity There was no reason for uprising Against your anthropocentric prototyped pattern.
Travelling Along the River of Life Permalink
Lyons discusses the journey in the Doctrine of Discovery, highlighting his experience presenting at the United Nations in 2001. He focuses on the history of.
Toward a Kinder Future Permalink
The Church needs to make commitments to undo the damage of instilling white superiority beliefs. Churches worldwide can be part of a campaign to change the.
Comments on the Bishop’s Panel: Transcription of Conference Presentation Permalink
Greetings to you all. I’m Haiwhagai’i, Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan. I have to start off with gratitude for seeing all of your faces here. It is a bit awkward.
The Challenges of Revoking the Papal Bulls: A View-from-the-Shore Analysis of Recent Statements by Christian Churches Permalink
Let us set the context for this discussion. The context begins with the free existence of our Native nations and peoples, extending back to the beginning of.
The Construction of Indigenous Americans and Spanish Conquistadors in Theodore de Bry’s Engravings Permalink
The primary visual sources depicting the treatment of Indigenous peoples by conquerors, particularly the works of Protestant engraver Theodore de Bry, offer.
An Unholy Wedding: Christianity, Civilizational Supremacy, and the In/visibility of “Race” in Post-colonial Philippines Permalink
An often heard truism among homeland Filipinos in conversations with their diasporic counterparts in the United States is the notion that race and racism.
Christian Nationalism in the Lithuanian Context Permalink
The transition of Lithuania from a pagan to a Roman Catholic culture began with Pope Innocent IV’s issuance of Bulls in 1251. Mindaugas, Grand Duke of.
Routing Out Supremacy’s Religious Roots: From Skin Color Back Through Bible Code to City-State Coercion Permalink
Perkinson discusses the origins of colonialism and white supremacy, tracing it back to the relationship with the land. He explores the shift from pastoral.
The Religious Origins of White Supremacy and The Doctrine of Christian Discovery Permalink
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