Nazis and the Church Flashcards
what was Hitlers views on religion
believed it was a threat to nazis control as people worshiped God not him
why did Hitler try and work with the catholic and protestant churches at first
attacking the church could’ve caused serious opposition as Germany was very religious ; especially since Nazi views opposed catholic views
what fraction of germany was protestant abs what fraction was catholic
2/3 protestant
1/3 catholic
what was the concordat
Hitler and the Pope sighed an agreement not to interfere with each other’s business
why did Hitler sign the concordat
it was an attempt to keep 33 million germans on his side
give 3 ways Hitler broke the concordat
catholic schools brought under nazi control
Catholic Youth League banned
catholic priests sent to concentration camps
when did the Pope openly criticise Nazi regime
1937
what happened because of the Popes critiques of the Nazi regime
400 priests sent to concentration camps
when were all catholic schools shut down
1939
what was banned /closed in 1938 (2)
monasteries closed
RE banned from being taught
what was the religion the Nazis set up and when was it set up
German Faith Movement 1934
what teachings did the GFM replace christian ones with
pagan teachings
when was the Reich Church set up
1936
what was the purpose of the Reich Church
brought all protestant churches under Nazi control
who was the Reich Bishop
Ludwig Muller
give 3 features of the Reich Church
bible replaced with Mein Kampf
swastika replaced the cross
all Jewish teachings from Old Testament removed
did the Nazis succeed in controlling the Church and why
no because the majority of Germans chose to keep quiet and still practiced their religion however Hitler managed to weaken the churches resistance as protestant churches were nazified
who was the main opposition to Hitler and what was his religion
Martin Niemoller the Protestant
what organisation did Niemoller set up
the PEL (Protestant Emergency League)
what did the PEL do
campaign against Nazis
how did Hitler handle opposition from the church
PEL banned and Niemoller sent to concentration camp
until 1945
