Education and Protestant youth groups Flashcards
In what year did the Law for Democratic German Schools outlaw religious education in the GDR?
May 1946
What was closed due to the Law of Democratic German Schools?
Church schools
Religious education banned in schools
From January 1951 what could happen to religious school children?
They could face discrimination
How many children were expelled after 1951?
300 kids
what caused many of the German children that were expelled to be reinstated in schools?
In the year 1953 when there was a softening of attitudes due to de-stalinisation, but before the June unrest
In July of 1953 what was not views as illegal?
Junge Gemeinde, protestant youth group
What did the SED recognise about Junge Gemeinde?
That it offered more pleasurable activities than the FDJ did and that the FDJ should compete with Junge Gemeinde for support
What happened in 1969?
The GDR Churches split from the ones in the FDJ, although they did receive FRG funding
What was the Church instrumental in creating?
The Construction Force
who did the Construction Force cater for?
conscientious objectors who would otherwise refuse conscription
What percentage of the Construction Force were Christians?
80%
What did the Church do to widen its appeal to the youth?
They introduced popular songs and dance
How did the SED react to the Churches intro. popular songs and dances?
They said that the Churches were popular only because they provided these services, although they were still popular
The Church and State were working together in what area?
Community work, especially in running care homes with the state
The Church was very what?
Anti-nuclear
