The Nazi's and the church

?
What percentage of Germans were protestant?
58%
1 of 44
What percentage of Germans were Catholic?
32%
2 of 44
However, Catholics had stronger organization, provide examples
catholic schools, youth clubs, charities and close links to the centre party
3 of 44
How many catholic youth clubs were there?
1.8 million
4 of 44
Why the policy of churches was not straightforward matter for the Nazi's
......
5 of 44
Why was Germany being a Christian nation an issue for the nazis?
Because they influence of the church on german society could not be ignored (stats of 58 and 32)
6 of 44
Why did Christianity presenting a power set of rival beliefs to the Nazi party an issue?
because people who believed in God may be less likely to worship Hitler as the leader of Germany and the church taught oriole very clear rules od behavior and attitude like 'thou shall not kill' and 'love thy neighbor'
7 of 44
Why was the Church being an independent, well organized, influential body be an issue to the Nazis?
Church leaders were very influential, sermons and church meetings could be used to spread anti-nazi messages and establish resistance
8 of 44
However, describe some common ground between the Nazis and the church
they agreed on the importance of family life and traditional life-something the Nazi's were keen on restoring
9 of 44
Explain why the Chruch represented a significant support base of the Nazis
many church members, particularly protestant has voted Nazi and protestant ministers were amongst the most popular and successful Nazi-speakers, thus, could be a useful power source for the Nazi's
10 of 44
Catholic Church
....
11 of 44
when did Hitler sign the Concordat?
1933
12 of 44
What was the Concordat?
the Nazis would not interfere with the catholic church and the Catholic church would not get involved in politics, Trade unions voluntarily disband
13 of 44
Give one reason why the treatment broke down
Hitler did not keep his part of the agreement
14 of 44
In what ways did Hitler not keep his part of the concordat?
Leading Catholics were killed in the NLK, catholic organisations were shut down and priest were watched by the Gestapo
15 of 44
Increasing opposition from the catholic church
...
16 of 44
When did individual priests start to express criticism?
1935-6
17 of 44
How did the regime react to this criticism?
harshly, catholic newspapers were censored and meetings restricted
18 of 44
What did the Pope issue in 1935-6 declaring 'Nazi's hostile to christ'?
'with burning grief'
19 of 44
Who used Sermons to protest against the Euthanasia program of disabled?
Von Galen - Archbishop of Müster
20 of 44
In retaliation, what did the Nazis do?
catholic schools and organizations were shut down and priest arrested
21 of 44
How many priests were arrested (it was on sex charges)?
200
22 of 44
by 1939, what was the position of the Catholic Church?
it was weaker and had lost influence, particularly amongst the younger people, but older Catholics privately retained some support despite beliving in the Hitler Myth
23 of 44
Judgment, did the Catholic church amount to much organised resistance against the Nazi's?
no, just small pockets of resistance
24 of 44
Protestant
...
25 of 44
Why did any protestants agree to key Nazi ideas?
because many of them were anti-semitic and anti-communist
26 of 44
what did the Regime turn into a mass celebration?
The 450th anniversary of Matin Luthers birthday
27 of 44
When did Hitler pressure all protestant churches to unite into the 'Reich church'?
1933
28 of 44
What did the Reich church do (why was it different)?
it Adopted the Aryan paragraph and removed non-Aryan minsters
29 of 44
How many Non-Aryan ministers did the Rich church remove?
18
30 of 44
What did the Reich Church pastors wear?
Nazi uniforms
31 of 44
What was Reich Church's pastors slogan?
'the Swastika on our breasts and cross on our hearts'
32 of 44
Resistance of protestant churches
.....
33 of 44
Who set up the Confessional Church that opposed the Aryan paragraph and wanted to keep protestant independence?
Niemöller and Bonhoffer
34 of 44
How many ministers joined the confessional church?
6000
35 of 44
How many did this leave in the Reich Church?
2000
36 of 44
This was a clear challenge to Nazi Power, this how many minsters were arrested and who did this include?
800, Niemoller
37 of 44
How many Priests were sent to Dachau by 1945?
4000
38 of 44
In what ways did the Regime try to get people to renounce their faith? who in particular
Church schools were abolished and party members were not allowed to hold positions in the church - teachers and civil servents
39 of 44
By 1930, what had the percentage of protestants fallen slighly to ?
54%
40 of 44
What was the German Faith movement?
The Nazi's religious movement of their own, it involved a pagan-style of worship of nature and the seasons, and Hitler
41 of 44
Did the German faith movement get much support?
no
42 of 44
Explain what happened to Jehovah's Witnesses
they refused to serve in the army or support the Nazis anyway - in retailiation, many were sent to concentration camps
43 of 44
What other Christian groups were also suppressed?
The Salvation Army, Christain Scientists and Seventh Day Adventists
44 of 44

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What percentage of Germans were Catholic?

Back

32%

Card 3

Front

However, Catholics had stronger organization, provide examples

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

How many catholic youth clubs were there?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Why the policy of churches was not straightforward matter for the Nazi's

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all The rise of Germany 1871 – 1945 resources »