Churches and religion (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Why churches threatened Nazis
Why churches threatened Nazis
Conflict between Nazi ideology & Christian teachings
Nazi belief about leadership
Nazi belief about leadership
Hitler as all-powerful leader to follow without question
Christian belief about ultimate authority
Christian belief about ultimate authority
God as ultimate authority, not any human leader
Nazi belief about race
Nazi belief about race
Aryan racial superiority & discrimination
Christian belief about racial equality
Christian belief about racial equality
All people equal in God's sight regardless of race
The Concordat (July 1933)
The Concordat (July 1933)
Agreement between Hitler & Pope allowing Catholic worship
How Hitler broke the Concordat
How Hitler broke the Concordat
Banned Catholic youth groups, closed schools & churches
'With Burning Anxiety' (1937)
'With Burning Anxiety' (1937)
Pope's statement criticising Hitler & Nazi Church treatment
Reich Church leader (1933)
Reich Church leader (1933)
Ludwig Müller
Reich Church's pro-Nazi actions
Reich Church's pro-Nazi actions
Excluded non-Aryans, displayed Nazi symbols, wore uniforms
Confessional Church founder (1934)
Confessional Church founder (1934)
Martin Niemöller
Confessional Church's stance
Confessional Church's stance
Opposed Reich Church, taught only Bible teachings
Confessional vs Reich Church numbers
Confessional vs Reich Church numbers
6,000 joined Confessional vs 2,000 Reich Church