The doctrine of Discovery

The Dufferin Kairos group will show a DVD about the Doctrine of Discovery.

The Doctrine of Discovery was the international law that gave license to explorers to claim vacant land (terra nullius) in the name of their sovereign. Vacant land was that which was not populated by Christians. If the lands were not occupied by Christians they were vacant therefore could be defined as “discovered” and sovereignty, dominion, title and jurisdiction claimed.

It will be followed by a discussion and a time of fellowship.