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. On Wednesdays beginning January 15, 2025, from 7 to 8 p.m., Gregg Neel and Junha Kim will present a seven-week exploration of this doctrine and its effects upon the church, specifically the American Church. The class will be offered in the chapel and via Zoom videoconferencing.
We invite all to join us in this study of a legal theory which has given rise to so much violence and destruction in the world and which is still impacting our lives. 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 jkim@westprespdx.org.