Thursday, February 6, 2014

Introduction of of SNDs

This is reading about the history of Sister of Notre dame and the origin of the sisters. Before reading the
article, i thought that Notre dame was made by organization. Francoise and Julie Billiart were the first two sisters who started the organization as they respect all for all individuals regardless of age, sex, gender, disability or social class. And, they also provide education to the one who needed the most and help the poverty. Francoise was a refined aristocrat and raised by her maternal grandparents. She was born in 1756. From her childhood, she always wanted to help the poor, weak and one who need help the most. She did not want to live the aristocrat way.
            Julie Billiart was raised completely opposite comparing to Francoise. She was raised in a small cottage in the village of cuvilly. Her family was neither belonged to First estate nor the second, they were considered as a laborers of France. So, many family tragedy happened throughout Julie's life when she was raised up. Their shops were robbed and they almost bankrupted. When she was in twenties she was diagnosed by multiple scleroses.
              Julie Billiart and Francoise met first time in Amiens around 1794. Their friendship was developed during the winter of 1794 and the spring of 1795, while both were resident of Blin home in Amiens. Each of them were benefited by each others company. Later, Julie serve Francoise as a spiritual advisor. Julie and Francoise co found the new order of SND on February 2, 1804.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Slavery Abolition

The tragedy of the human race stopped around 1780 to 1890 as a transformation of human affairs as slavery was largely ended in many parts of the world. The slavery was mainly stopped because it was considered as a crime in the sight of God by those religious believers. Later, people realized that slavery was not only morally wrong but also a politically unwise. The different kind of thinking like secular, religious, economic came together to a abolitionist movement which was most powerful in England.Abolitionist movement was a movement where people protest and pressure the government for stope slave trade. In the late eighteenth century, the movement was so successful and gained many supporters. Some protest include boycotts of slave-product and numerous petitions to Parliament. But, the slave trade still continued in many part of Europe and both European and African, who together shipped million of slaves to Cuba and Brazil even after the trade had been declared illegal. The end of the Atlantic slavery during nineteenth century was the turning point in the slave trade. But, the slave who were freed, did not live the life that others live. They suffered a lot even after they were freed.