Religion

Question 1

What did Hitler not like but WANT?

Answer 1

He didn’t like that people could speak to others in mass and influence them. Yet, wanted the church and state to become ONE

Question 2

What did Hitler see Christianity as the product of?

Answer 2

The inferior race (Jew)

Question 3

What is a quote Hiter said about being German or Christian?

Answer 3

“One is either Christian or German. You cannot be both”

Question 4

What were examples of CONCILIATIONS between CATHOLICS and Nazis

Answer 4

1. On the 20th July 1933, Hitler and the Pope signed the Concordat- which said that if Catholics keep out of political activities, the Catholic Church will have guaranteed freedom (LIE 2 yrs later Ministry of Church Affair)
2. In 1937 Pope Pius XI issued an encyclical with the title ‘With Deep Anxiety” - where h spoke out against Nazi excesses

Question 5

What were examples of HOSTILITY between CATHOLICS and Nazis

Answer 5

1. The Ministry of Church Affairs was set up in 1935 by the Nazis and tried to weaken the Catholic Church - they tried to censor Catholic press and organise harassment of Clergy
2. Over 400 Catholic Priests were sent to Dachau concentration camp alone
3. On the 22nd March 1942, Bishop Von Galen led an attack on the Nazi policy of executing the mentally ill. His comments led to the official ending of the euthanasia programme

Question 6

What were examples of CONCILIATIONS between PROTESTANTS and Nazis

Answer 6

1. In 1933, on the Day of Potsdam, the Nazis gave the impression of unity between Nazism and Protestantism in a symbolic ceremony at Potsdam Cathedral
2. Nazis united Protestant Churches in July 1933 by amalgamating 28 Protestant churches into one ‘Reich Church’

Question 7

What were examples of HOSTILITY between PROTESTANTS and Nazis

Answer 7

1. 200 Pastors refused to join the Nazi Reich Church and set up their own non-Nazi breakaway Church called the ‘Confessional Church’ led by Martin Niemoller.