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Benedictine and Franciscan Monks: Forgotten Inventors

   Usually, when we think of religious orders, these things come to mind: a cloister, an abbey, a library, prayer in solitude, detachment from the world… All this in the cradle of a period defined as "dark" by historiography up to Romanticism: the Middle Ages . In this period the monks - especially the Benedictines of the various orders - were the custodians of Judeo-Christian but also classical culture, since thanks to their patient and meticulous transcriptions as scribes we have received almost all of the Greek and Latin works which we study today. Today we are grateful to them first of all for this.   However, many do not know that many products - material and immaterial - that we consume and use every day, come from monks who, using their ingenuity nourished by a profound spirituality, invented them due to practical necessities.    Personally, I find it amazing!    Let's begin…   The heavy plow   Plows were a primary agri...
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Have Women Always Had the Same Rights as Men in Italy?

 


Voting Rights for Women in Italy

Women in Italy gained the right to vote thanks to the Bonomi Decree, which was enacted on 1 February 1945 for those who had turned 21. However, the right for women to stand for election was granted later, on 10 March 1946.

What Happened to Women's Rights within Families in 1975?

The reform of family law in Italy, recognizing the equality of women with men within the family and the protection of 'illegitimate children,' was instituted on 9 May 1975 through Law 151, passed by the Italian parliament.

 


What Was the Legal Capacity of Women?

The removal of the husband's authorization over his wife for property mortgaging, making mortgages, and marriage choice occurred in 1919. This significant step in the legal capacity of women was realized thanks to Deputy Ettore Sacchi.

 


When Were Women Allowed to Attend University in Italy?

Regrettably, women in Italy were only allowed to start attending university in 1876, a substantial delay compared to men.

 


The Pioneers of Women's Education

Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia is renowned as the first woman in the world to graduate. With the support of Rinaldini, she obtained her degree in philosophy from the University of Padua in 1678. Throughout her studies, she was guided by her father, who recognized and harnessed Elena's talents to restore the Cornaro family's reputation.

In the wake of much opposition from the scientific community, the advancement of women's university education enabled many other remarkable women to achieve their degrees. Among these trailblazers, we remember Laura Bassi (1732), who was one of the first women to attend university and the first woman to hold a university chair. Additionally, there was the esteemed doctor and pedagogue Maria Montessori, inventor of the revolutionary Montessori method. In the field of science, there were notable figures like chemist and biologist Marussia Bakunin and naturalist Anna Foà, among many others.

While theoretically and practically women have the same rights and duties as men, it is essential to reflect on how many distinctions and favoritisms continue to persist in today's society.

 

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Hello, everyone! I'm Alessandra Ardizzone and I'm thrilled to contribute to Let's Blog sharing news and my thoughts with you. I sincerely hope you enjoyed what you've read, and I look forward to our next encounter. Bye for now!
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