DISMANTLING THE DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY: HOW DID THE AMERICAN CHURCH BECOME SO BROKEN?
For more than 500 years, the Doctrine of Discovery instituted by Pope Nicolas and others has justified slavery, wars of conquest, genocide, and the dehumanization of millions—and in the name of Christ. Today, we live with the deeply ingrained systems which were based on this legal theory.
Gregg Neel and Junha Kim will present a seven-week exploration of this doctrine and its effects upon the church, specifically the American Church. Hosted by Westminster Presbyterian Church on Wednesdays from Jan. 15 through Feb. 26, 7 to 8 p.m. The class will be offered in the chapel and via Zoom videoconferencing.
All are welcome to join this study of a legal theory that has given rise to so much violence and destruction in the world and is still impacting our lives.
REGISTER
If you’re interested in attending this class, you can register yourself and your group through this link: https://forms.gle/YxiUGc38nC5NZT1W8.
For more information, reach out to Junha Kim at [email protected].