Two effects of Nazi policies on the church Flashcards
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1) Signing of the Concordat (1933).
- To respect freedom of worship for Catholics.
- To not interfere with Catholic schools in Germany.
- Catholic Church agreed to: Instruct its priests not to interfere in Politics, Ordered German bishops to swear loyalty to the National Socialist regime.
- Worked to reduce opposition to Hitler’s policies from Catholic Christians.
- It seemed as if the Nazi Regime was one that respected Christian traditions and ethics.
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2nd
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2) Breaking of the Concordat (1937).
- Catholic priests were harassed and arrested with
many ending up in concentration camps. - Catholic schools were closed or brought in to line with state schools and curriculums.
- Catholic youth groups like the Catholic Youth
League were banned. - Encouraged Catholics to oppose Nazi policies.
- However, state control of society was too strong by this point; the repression of the Catholic Church by Hitler weakened opposition and served to strengthen his control of society.
