| Resolution Number: | 2015-A024 |
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| Title: | Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, in accordance with our Baptismal Covenant and in the spirit of being inclusive, reaffirm and renew the directive to all dioceses, made by the 76th and 77th General Conventions, to examine the impact, including acts of racial discrimination, racial profiling, and other race-based acts of oppression, that the repudiated Doctrine of Discovery, as well as the related Doctrine of Manifest Destiny, has had on all people, especially on people of color and indigenous peoples.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 412. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #40 on Resolution A024 (Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A024)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, in accordance with our Baptismal Covenant and in the spirit of being inclusive, reaffirm and renew the directive to all dioceses, made by the 76th and 77th General Conventions, to examine the impact, including acts of racial discrimination, racial profiling, and other race-based acts of oppression, that the Doctrine of Discovery, as repudiated at the 76th General Convention, has had on all people, especially on people of color.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention of The Episcopal Church, in accordance with our Baptismal Covenant
and in the spirit of being inclusive, reaffirm and renew the directive to all
dioceses, made by the 76th and 77th General Conventions, to examine the impact,
including acts of racial discrimination, racial profiling, and other race-based
acts of oppression, that the repudiated Doctrine of Discovery, as
well as the related Doctrine of Manifest Destiny, as repudiated at
the 76th General Convention, has had on all people, especially on
people of color and indigenous peoples.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #217)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #29 on HD Message #217 on Resolution A024 (Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #322)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 171-178. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention reaffirms the directive for all dioceses to examine the impact of the Doctrine of Discovery on all people. |