2) Opposition 6: Religious Opposition 1: Protestants Flashcards
How many Protestants were in Germany during the Nazi era?
45 million.
What happened in July 1933?
In July 1933, the 28 provincial Protestant churches were amalgamated to form a single ‘Reich Church’.
What did Nazis want to force the Protestant church to do?
To conform to the ideological doctrines of the Nazi party.
What policy did Muller pass?
A policy that amalgamated the Evangelical Youth of about 700,000 with the Hitler Youth, despite protests.
What did Martin Niemoller establish?
The Confessing Church which rejected the Nazis’ claim to authority.
What happened to Niemoller in 1937?
In 1937, Niemoller was placed in ‘protective custody’ in a concentration camp along with 800 other pastors.
What was embarrassing for the Nazis?
The ‘Church Struggle’ was embarrassing for the Nazis, and they were forced to abandon their attempt to Nazify the Protestant church.
What didn’t opposition towards Nazi attacks on the church imply?
Opposition towards Nazi attacks on the church didn’t imply disapproval of Hitler’s foreign policy nor the Nazis’ persecution of Jews.
Who was the only leading pastor involved in active German resistance?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was the only leading pastor involved in active German resistance by connecting with the underground and the resistance.
