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• What percentage of the German population were Protestant during Hitler's time?

  2/3
• What percentage of the German population were Catholic during Hitler's time?

  1/3
• Why did Hitler view the Church as a threat to his power?

  Because people were loyal to religion and God above Hitler
• How did Hitler deal with the Catholic and Protestant churches differently?

  • Catholic Church seen as a threat
  • Protestants opposed Nazis led by Martin Niemoller
  • Different agreements and responses to opposition
• What was the main loyalty of Catholics according to Hitler?

  Catholics were loyal to the Pope first, not to Hitler
• What was the impact of Catholic schools and youth organizations on Nazi ideology?

  They promoted messages opposite to the Nazi Party
• What political party did Catholics traditionally support before the Nazis?

  The Centre Party
• What was the "concordat" signed by Hitler with the Pope?

  An agreement for the Catholic Church to stay out of politics
• What actions did Hitler take that broke the concordat?

  Harassment and arrest of priests, shutting down Catholic schools
• What happened to many priests who criticized the Nazis?

  They ended up in concentration camps
• What significant statement did Pope Pius XI make in 1937?

  "With Burning Anxiety"
• What was the consequence of Pope Pius XI's statement against the Nazis?

  400 Catholic priests were arrested and sent to Dachau
• Who led the Protestant opposition against the Nazis?

  Martin Niemoller
• What was the Pastor's Emergency League?

  A group for pastors who objected to the Nazis
• What was the Confessional Church?

  A church set up by Protestants opposing Nazi policies
• What happened to Martin Niemoller in 1937?

  He was arrested and sent to a concentration camp
• How many Protestant churches existed in Germany in 1933?

  28
• What happened to the Confessional Church in 1937?

  It was banned
• What was the National Reich Church?

  A church formed by uniting Protestant churches under Nazi pressure
• Who became the Reich Bishop of the National Reich Church?

  Ludwig Muller
• What changes were made to religious items in the National Reich Church?

  Religious items were replaced with a sword and "Mein Kampf"
• What was established in 1935 to regulate religion in Germany?

  A Ministry of Churches
• Who led the Ministry of Churches?

  Hong Kerrl