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Honouring the Declaration : church commitments to reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples / edited by Dr. Don Schweitzer and Dr. Paul L. Gareau.
TITLE:
Honouring the Declaration : church commitments to reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples / edited by Dr. Don Schweitzer and Dr. Paul L. Gareau.
Publication Date:
2021
Publication Information:
Regina, Sask. : University of Regina Press,
Physical Description:
xxxiii, 301 p.
Additional Contributors:

Bibliography Note:
Includes index.
Summary:
How can churches carry out their commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? Honouring the Declaration provides academic resources to help The United Church of Canada and other Canadian denominations enact their commitment to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and offers a framework for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Featuring essays from scholars working from a range of disciplines, including religious studies, Indigenous legal studies, Christian theology and ethics, Biblical studies, Indigenous educational leadership within the United Church, and social activism, the collection includes both Indigenous and non-Indigenous voices, all of whom respond meaningfully to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. The texts explore some of the challenges that accepting the UN Declaration as a framework poses to the United Church, and other Canadian denominations, and provides academic reflection on how these challenges can be met.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780889778320