Europeans and Native Americans
Robert Jones’ new book roots white supremacy in 500-year-old papal decree
By Yonat Shimron — August 22, 2023
(RNS) — The Doctrine of Discovery shaped the way America’s white, European Christian settlers saw themselves and their mission and gave rise to uncontrollable outbursts of violence.
The Jews are not a race. They are a tribe.
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 13, 2022
(RNS) — It is why we were ashamed of Bernie Madoff. Among other things.
Pope appears to back native tribes in Dakota pipeline conflict
By Yonat Shimron — February 15, 2017
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) While he did not name the pipeline, he used clear language applicable to the conflict, saying development had to be reconciled with "the protection of the particular characteristics of indigenous peoples and their territories."
New theory connects a Native American prophet with Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon
By Jana Riess — February 5, 2015
Peter Manseau's new book suggests that Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon may have been influenced by a Seneca religious prophet who died 200 years ago.
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