Controlling The Church Flashcards
(7 cards)
Why did nazis have a problem with Catholicism?
The were loyal to the pope and not Hitler
Kids were not taught in nazi state schools
What was the concordat and when?
July 1933
Hitler made agreement with the pope
Hitler wouldn’t interfere in the Catholic church
If bishops swore loyalty to Nazi regime and didn’t interfere in politics
What happened in 1930s despite the concordat?
Priests were harassed and arrested
Catholic schools were changed or closed
Catholic youth activities were banned
What did Pope Pius XI say in 1937?
He released a stinging criticism Mit Brennender Sorge (with burning anxiety)
What/when - Reich Church
1936
Nazis and Protestants
Continued services
No Jew baptised
No Jewish teachings taught
Who led the Reich Church?
Ludwig Müller who was made a Reich Bishop
What/when - Pastors emergency league
1933 - led by Martin Niemöller and others
