Hitler knew that he couldnt get rid of Christianity, but he could control the churches as he saw them as a thrat to his rule.
- July 1933 Hitler signed a Concordat with the Catholic Church - Hitler would let them run their schools etc. if they didnt get involved with politics.
- In the late 1930s, Pope Pius XI spoke against the Nazi regime.
- Lutherans who supported Nazis - led by Bishop Ludwig Muller.
- Some Lutherans opposed the Nazis - set up the Confessional Church.
- Nazis set up their own church - German Faith Movement.
- GFM veered from Christianity and was based on pagan beliefs.
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