The Church and Nazis, Txt Bk pg 94-99

in 1933, how many percent of Germany is Roman Catholic?

1/3

in 1933, how many percent of Germany is Protestant?

2/3

What are some examples of how the Nazis used the Church?

Many church members were conservative and supported Hitler, They also acted as local power bases for the Naizis

What did Hitler say about Christinaity in 1933

‘the unshakable foundation of moral life of our people’

When did the Catholic Church and the Nazis signed an agreement?

1933

What was the name of the agreement and what was it about

Concordat, the Nazis would not interfere in the running of the Catholic Church if it stayed out of political matters

What did the Pope say about the Concordat?

‘The aims of the Reich…the same of [Catholic Church]’

What was the slogan of the German Christians?

‘Swastika on our breasts and cross in our hearts’

What are some events that the SS would do to replace Christianity? 

New Marriage, New ‘Baptism’

Give an example of a pastor that resisted the Nazis

Martin Niemoller, a WW1 hero (who won the highest award for bravery) as a U boat commander. He combined with other pastor to form a Confessional Church. he was put in prison camp in 1938 and he said to a visiting pastor ‘And brother why are you not in prison’

Who was Paul Schneider?

-pastor in small town, who criticized the Nazis

-arested in 34 and sent to Buchenwald camp in 37

-He refused to take his hat off for Naiz flag, and smuggled letters to church

-he was tortured and whipped

Who was Joseph Fath

• a rural priest ( in the vilage of Leidersbach )who was anti Nazi

• he still hung 70 church flags even though they were banned

• He called for action from the Catholic Mother’s Association against a teacher who hung a picture of Hitler against a Crucifix

• At the village there was 17 girls in Hitler youth, 200 in the Congregation of Mary

• from a Nazi report ‘ [Fath] succeeded in getting rid of everything in his path’

The Jehova Witness during Nazi Rule

30,000 of them intotal

1/3 of them died and many more were sent to camps

Nazi actions against the church in 1935

new department for church affairs, Gestapo arrested 700 protestant ministers

Nazi actions against the church in 1936

pressure children not to attend church and trailed priest for crimes

Nazi actions against the church in 1937

Christmas Carols and Nativity banned

Nazi actions against the church in 1938

Church schools abolished

Number Roman Catholic in 1936 Census

1,944,000

Number of Protestant in 1936

42,636,000

Number of Jews in 1936

308,000

Number of people with no beliefs in 1936

1,208,000

Number of Pagans in 1936

2,746,000

In 1934 what is the percentage split between church and community schools in Munich?

Church : 85%, Community : 15%

In 1935 what is the percentage split between church and community schools in Munich?

Church : 65%, Community 35%

In 1936 what is the percentage split between church and community schools in Munich?

CHruch : 35, Community : 65%

In 1937 what is the percentage split between church and community schools in Munich?

Church : 5%, Community 95%

Who was the ReichsBishop?

Ludwig Muller