the protestant church

• what they called for

  Churches offered opposition groups as one of the few places they could meet 
• how they opposed the regime

  • Groups of more than six unless sanctioned by the SED were technically illegal 
  • In the 1960s and 70s , pastors encouraged young people by vibrant and exciting services - so called ‘blue-masses’ - this attracted congregations of 800 or more
• Successes

  Allowed to hold congregation that can be used for political opposition