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Religion under Nazi Control

This study delves into how the Nazi regime manipulated religion, granting freedom only to those that aligned with its ideology while persecuting others, including Jehovah's Witnesses and Christians opposing Hitler. It examines Hitler's disdain for Christianity, his creation of the Reich Church, and his battle against any sect that threatened the German racial supremacy. The text also highlights key figures, like Phillip Zec, and the impact of Nazi policies on various religious groups, shedding light on a dark chapter of history marked by oppression and ideological deceit.

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Religion under Nazi Control

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  1. Religion under Nazi Control Karina and Lana

  2. Religion • Religious freedom for all religions except those that threatened the German race • Wanted to mimic how the blacks were denied civil rights in America • Nazis disliked sects because they believed in the 'imminent return of Messiah‘ • Jehovah's witnesses were an example and were persecuted- didn’t believe in military service for Germany

  3. Religion • Hitler regarded Christianity as originating from an inferior race, and he wanted to "stamp out" Christianity in Germany • Sectarian groups considered politically dangerous because of adventist(christian movement), millennial (doctrine of medieval Zoroastrianism concerning successive thousand-year periods ) and international tendencies

  4. Religion • Phillip Zec • Known for snake/vulture like deception of the Nazis • Foreshadowing sinister side • Hitler hated Zec- was on black list and ordered arrest. Blamed Zec's Jewish ancestry for his extreme interpretations

  5. Christianity • 1933 – Hitler and the Catholic Church signed an agreement • 1933 the Protestant Church split. • 1935 – Established a ministry of Church Affairs • 1936 – the Reich Church was created • 1937 – Hitler started arresting Catholic Priests

  6. German Christians • Led by Ludwig Mueller • Reich Bishop • Jewish Ancestry should be banished • Jesus

  7. Confessing Church • Led by Martin Niemoller • Opposed Hitler • September 1935 Church members wanted to revolt • Little records of the Church • Concentration Camps

  8. Other religions • Atheists, Panthiesm • Esoteric groups, occults

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