Hitler recognised the Christianity was important to the majority of Germans, despite Nazi views opposing the Church.
- In a speech immidieately after becoming Chancellor, he claimed to admire the work of the Churches.
- The day of Potsdam included a Protestant sermon
July 1933 Concordat with the Catholic Church:
- Nazis would not interfere with religious freedoms/ educational practices of the Catholic Church
- Catholic Church would stay out of politics, the Centre party would voluntarily disband and the Papacy diplomaticaly recognises the German government
The concordat helped to win support of Germany's Roman Catholics (30% of the population)
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