Vatican repudiates Doctrine of Discovery

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The Vatican repudiates Doctrine of Discovery

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Full Professor, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts

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Professor Anderson is a historian of religion in Canada, with a special focus on Indigenous/Catholic encounters.

"The Vatican’s repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery is a historic development which will doubtless have profound effects across the Americas.”

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Assistant Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, Faculty of Arts

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Professor Coburn can analyze the political and legal/constitutional questions surrounding the Vatican's meeting with Indigenous leaders from Canada, and general information on Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Shelley Rabinovitch (English only)

Part-time professor, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts

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"The Doctrine of Discovery and related documents are core to understanding colonization and influences discussion of topics related to multiculturalism, land claims, and Indigenous Peoples."