How did the Nazis deal with Churches Flashcards
(29 cards)
What word best summarises the Nazis relationship with the Churches
Complicated
What did Hitler sign with the Catholic Church in 1933?
A Concordat
What did the 1933 Concordat mean?
That Hitler would leave the Catholic Church alone. In return, the Church would stay out of politics.
What did Hitler try and unite all Protestant Churches under?
One official Reich Church
Who led the Reich Church?
Ludwig Muller
Did all Germans like the Reich Church?
No, many preferred their local church
How did the Nazis try and use the Reich Church?
They used a group called the ‘German Christians’ to try and promote Nazi ideas through the Reich Church
Where there more Catholics or Protestants in Germany
Protestants
Roughly how many Protestants were there in Germany?
45 million
Roughly how many Catholics were there in Germany?
22 million (approx. half number of Protestants)
Why did Hitler feel threatened by the Churches?
They were a potential source of opposition to his power AND Christianity emphasised peace
What did the Reich Church attempt to ban?
The Old Testament - it was considered Jewish
Why did the Reich Church attempt to ban the Old Testament?
It was considered Jewish
What did Martin Niemoller form in 1934?
An alternative Protestant Church to the Reich Church, called the Confessional Church
What was the name of the church Martin Niemoller formed in 1934?
The Confessional Church
What happened to Niemoller?
he was imprisoned in dachau and narrowly escaped execution
Which camp did Niemoller get put in?
dachau
How many pastors (ministers) of the Confessional Church were imprisoned?
700
What did Nazis attempt to stop Catholics using in church?
the crucifix
What happened to Catholic youth organisations?
many were disbanded
Which Catholic became a vocal critic of the Nazi regime?
von galen
What did Bishop Galen do in 1941?
protested nazi euthenasia campaign
What did the Nazis do in response to Bishop Galen’s protest?
ordered a halt
When did Bishop Galen lead his protest against the killing of physically disabled and mentally ill people?
1941
