churches

• reich church

  • set up in 1933
  • 2000 protestant churches
  • supported nazis
  • led by ludwig muller
• the confessing church

  • set up in 1934
  • 6000 protestant churches
  • oppossed nazis
  • led by martin niemoller
• The concordat 1933

  • agreement made with pope that catholics were free to worship and run thier own schools if they stayed out of politics
• hitler didnt follow the concordat

  • priests opposing nazis were harrassed and sent to camps
  • catholic schools were closed
  • catholic youth organisations were banned
• priest and pastors

  • 6000 churches joined the confessing church
  • 800 pastors sent to camps
  • 600 priests sent to camps
• pastor martin niemoller

  • voted for nazis in 1933 - liked some ideas
  • didnt like nazi interference in churches
  • set up confessing church
  • arrested for spreaking against nazis and sent to a concentration camp