The purpose of this argument is to claim the differentials of Christianity and the church in Nazi Germany versus Soviet Russia. Using different textual support to develop a claim that shows why Christianity in these time periods either did or did not work. The main focus of some of this paper will be research on how churches could and could not operate. Whether Christians had to fear for their lives or not and how the development of these two countries changed the outlook on Christianity and the church; either for the better or worse. As Adolf Hitler said in his autobiography “I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator. ”
Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 in Austria-Hungary. Hitler was an Austrian citizen until 1925 afterward in 1932 he became a full citizen of Germany. As Hitler’s rise to power began many things began to change. 1939 this was the year World War II would start the German Evangelical church and the National Socialist state would avoid any major changes except in new …show more content…
In 1939, Hitler confided to Rosenberg that it was a huge mistake . By the beginning of the war, National Socialists had established German school systems on an interconfessional basis . Christianity was slowly being pushed out of the way to make room for the new National Socialist agenda. As if what was happening with the Christians was not bad enough what was starting to happen with the Jews was even worse. The Jews however, did introduce a problem; economically, culturally, socially, and intuitionally . Germany had neglected to put restraints on immigration allowing large numbers of Jews to enter the country immediately following the war . This was would begin a fight to stop religious affairs allowing the National Socialist state the advantage they needed. This would in the long run poorly affect the churches of Germany not just the
Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 in Austria-Hungary. Hitler was an Austrian citizen until 1925 afterward in 1932 he became a full citizen of Germany. As Hitler’s rise to power began many things began to change. 1939 this was the year World War II would start the German Evangelical church and the National Socialist state would avoid any major changes except in new …show more content…
In 1939, Hitler confided to Rosenberg that it was a huge mistake . By the beginning of the war, National Socialists had established German school systems on an interconfessional basis . Christianity was slowly being pushed out of the way to make room for the new National Socialist agenda. As if what was happening with the Christians was not bad enough what was starting to happen with the Jews was even worse. The Jews however, did introduce a problem; economically, culturally, socially, and intuitionally . Germany had neglected to put restraints on immigration allowing large numbers of Jews to enter the country immediately following the war . This was would begin a fight to stop religious affairs allowing the National Socialist state the advantage they needed. This would in the long run poorly affect the churches of Germany not just the