Churches and religion (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Why did churches pose a threat to Hitler's regime?
Why did churches pose a threat to Hitler's regime?
They offered alternative authority to Hitler
What did Nazi ideology say about leadership that contradicted Christian beliefs?
What did Nazi ideology say about leadership that contradicted Christian beliefs?
Hitler was the all-powerful leader
How did Nazi & Christian beliefs differ on racial equality?
How did Nazi & Christian beliefs differ on racial equality?
Nazis promoted Aryan superiority
What did Nazi ideology promote that conflicted with Christian teachings on peace?
What did Nazi ideology promote that conflicted with Christian teachings on peace?
War, military strength & violence
When did Hitler sign the Concordat agreement with the Catholic Church?
When did Hitler sign the Concordat agreement with the Catholic Church?
July 1933
What did the Concordat promise Catholics?
What did the Concordat promise Catholics?
Free worship & Catholic schools continue
How did Hitler break his Concordat promises to the Catholic Church?
How did Hitler break his Concordat promises to the Catholic Church?
He banned Catholic youth groups & schools
What was the name of the Pope's 1937 statement criticising Nazi policies?
What was the name of the Pope's 1937 statement criticising Nazi policies?
With Burning Anxiety
Why did many Protestant groups initially welcome the Nazi government?
Why did many Protestant groups initially welcome the Nazi government?
They feared communism more than fascism
Who led the Reich Church that supported Nazi policies?
Who led the Reich Church that supported Nazi policies?
Ludwig Müller
Who established the Confessional Church in 1934 to oppose Nazi control?
Who established the Confessional Church in 1934 to oppose Nazi control?
Martin Niemöller
How many Protestant congregations joined the Confessional Church vs the Reich Church?
How many Protestant congregations joined the Confessional Church vs the Reich Church?
6,000 vs 2,000