Opposition From The Churches: Portestant Flashcards
1
Q
Who opposed the Nazi control of the church and what did he create ?
A
Martin Niemoller
Became the leader of the confessional Church which followed traditional German Protestantism
2
Q
What did Niemöller establish ?
A
The pastors emergency league which opposed the Nazi attempts to confirm the Protestant church
3
Q
Why did many Pastors leave the league ?
A
They faced prosecution from the Nazis
4
Q
What happened to Niemöller ?
A
He was arrested in 1937 and tried then kept in a camp until 1945
5
Q
Who was another person to speak out against the Nazi regime ?
A
Agnes von Grone
Led the Protestant Women’s Bureau which got dispensed in 1937
6
Q
How many members were in the pastors emergency league by 1934?
A
7,000
