Summary 12 - Opposition from the Roman Catholic Church Flashcards

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What was the main priority of the Roman Catholic Church?

A

Their main aim was to protect many of their organisations.

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How did the Catholic Church view the Nazis war aims in 1939?

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The Catholic Church supported the Nazis war aims in 1939.

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How did the Catholic Church view the invasion of Russia in 1941?

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They supported the invasion of Russia in 1941.

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What was the main source of opposition to the Nazis from the Catholic Church?

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Opposition came from individual churchmen.

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Which Bishop spoke out in a sermon in August 1941 against the euthanasia of the mentally and physically disabled?

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Bishop Galen

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What was the impact of Bishop Galen’s sermon in August 1941?

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It led to the euthanasia programme of the mentally and physically disabled being temporarily halted.

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How did the Nazis respond to the sermon of Bishop Galen in 1941?

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Galen was not persecuted but those who distributed his sermon were, three Catholic priests were executed.

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Give another example of opposition to the regime from members of the Catholic Church?

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Archbishop Frings of Cologne spoke out against the killing of prisoners of war.

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