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What is the Doctrine of Discovery?
The Doctrine of Discovery was set out in a series of declarations by Popes in the 15th century. They provided authority for Christian empires to invade non-Christian lands and rule over the people, lands, and resources.
The Doctrine of Discovery was written during a time when European powers were expanding their control and their empires during wide scale colonial expansion.
What were the impacts?
Indigenous groups around the globe were impacted by the Doctrine of Discovery. Not only were their lands and resources stolen but this also set the framework for cultural and physical genocide against Indigenous people. The Doctrine set an example that non-Christians were less than and that Indigenous groups needed to be controlled and converted.
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Loss of culture
Loss of language
Loss of spirituality
Enslavement
Genocide
The impacts are vast but include:
The doctrine gets rescinded
In March 2023, the Vatican officially repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery.
After years of calling for the document to be abolished it finally happened in 2023.
Discussion questions
Why do you think it was important for the Vatican to rescind the Doctrine of Discovery?
Why do you think the Doctrine of Discovery was created in the first place?
Why do you think it took so long for the Doctrine to be rescinded?