2) Opposition 6: Religious Opposition 1: Protestants Flashcards

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How many Protestants were in Germany during the Nazi era?

A

45 million.

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What happened in July 1933?

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In July 1933, the 28 provincial Protestant churches were amalgamated to form a single ‘Reich Church’.

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What did Nazis want to force the Protestant church to do?

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To conform to the ideological doctrines of the Nazi party.

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4
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What policy did Muller pass?

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A policy that amalgamated the Evangelical Youth of about 700,000 with the Hitler Youth, despite protests.

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5
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What did Martin Niemoller establish?

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The Confessing Church which rejected the Nazis’ claim to authority.

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What happened to Niemoller in 1937?

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In 1937, Niemoller was placed in ‘protective custody’ in a concentration camp along with 800 other pastors.

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What was embarrassing for the Nazis?

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The ‘Church Struggle’ was embarrassing for the Nazis, and they were forced to abandon their attempt to Nazify the Protestant church.

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What didn’t opposition towards Nazi attacks on the church imply?

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Opposition towards Nazi attacks on the church didn’t imply disapproval of Hitler’s foreign policy nor the Nazis’ persecution of Jews.

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Who was the only leading pastor involved in active German resistance?

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer was the only leading pastor involved in active German resistance by connecting with the underground and the resistance.

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