Nazi Church State Relations (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes

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Nazi Church State Relations
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Why did many Germans support the Nazi Party according to religious communities?

Its anti-communist stance

In what year was the Reichskirche created?

1934

What replaced the Bible on altars in the Reichskirche?

Mein Kampf and a sword

Which Christian symbol was removed from churches under Reichskirche rules?

The crucifix

Who led the Confessional Church resistance movement?

Bonhoeffer, Niemöller, and Barth

What happened to Dietrich Bonhoeffer for his resistance activities?

Executed in 1945

In what year did Hitler sign a Concordat with the Vatican?

1933

What did the Concordat require Catholic clergy to do?

Swear loyalty & stay out of politics

What was the name of Pope Pius XI's encyclical condemning the Nazis?

Mit brennender Sorge

In what year was Mit brennender Sorge issued?

1937

What Nazi policy did Bishop von Galen protest against in his sermons?

Forced euthanasia of the disabled

In what year did Bishop von Galen deliver his protest sermons?

1941

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