Propaganda and censorship (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Why did Nazis want to control churches?
Why did Nazis want to control churches?
Complete loyalty to Hitler & ideology from all Germans
The Concordat (1933)
The Concordat (1933)
Agreement between Hitler & Pope/Catholic Church, July 1933
Concordat terms for Catholics
Concordat terms for Catholics
Keep worship & schools; stay out of politics & opposition
How Hitler broke Concordat
How Hitler broke Concordat
Persecuted priests, closed schools, banned Catholic youth groups
'With Burning Anxiety' (1937)
'With Burning Anxiety' (1937)
Pope Pius XI's statement criticising Nazi policies
Reich Church
Reich Church
Pro-Nazi Protestant organisation established 1933
Reich Church leader
Reich Church leader
Ludwig Müller
Reich Church size
Reich Church size
Approx. 2,000 Protestant churches
Confessing Church
Confessing Church
Anti-Nazi Protestant organisation formed 1934
Confessing Church leader
Confessing Church leader
Martin Niemöller
Confessing Church size
Confessing Church size
Approx. 6,000 Protestant churches
When Confessing Church formed
When Confessing Church formed
1934
Hitler's ultimate religious goal
Hitler's ultimate religious goal
Replace Christianity with Nazi-based religion worshipping state & Führer
Fate of resisting priests & pastors
Fate of resisting priests & pastors
Harassment, imprisonment, concentration camps