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What is the Doctrine of Discovery? Why is it relevant in our world today?
In a nut shell, the Doctrine of Discovery, which is based on the Papal Bulls of the fifteenth century, is the origin of the European colonization, providing the answer as to why and how the actual degradation of peoples and nations began globally. For me, as a historian, knowing this… Read more
Reflections on the Doctrine of Discovery Conference
Attending the conference on the Doctrine of Discovery, provided an opportunity to deepen our collective understanding of these edicts, which are based on the Papal Bulls issued by the Catholic Church in the fifteenth century. I find that I always have to start at the beginning in discussing this because… Read more
Letters to the Vatican – CEE Field Ed
After many months of hard work, we couldn’t be more proud to see 2016-2017 CEE Field Ed Student, Petra Thombs, as she prepares a letter to Pope Francis on March 22nd – World Water Day. This letter joins Union Theological Seminary in the choir of voices asking His Holiness to… Read more
A Message to Pope Francis – Rescind the Doctrine of Discovery
Last June several CEE staff traveled to Rome and Assisi to take part in the Rome/Assisi Conference on Spirituality and Sustainability. CEE was one of the conveners along with Center for Ethics. Part of that dialogue included speaking truth about the role the Catholic Church played in the genocide of… Read more