Nazi control of GermanyOpposition from the Church

In the 1930s the Nazis had control over Germany. They persecuted the Jewish people and others believed to be ‘undesirable'.

Part ofHistoryHitler and Nazi Germany

Opposition from the Church

  • Some Catholic priests opposed Hitler.
  • The Catholic Archbishop of Munster fought to stop people with learning disabilities or mental illness from being killed.
  • Many Protestant pastors, led by Martin Niemöller, formed the Confessional Church in opposition to Hitler's Reich Church.

The video below describes how the Christian opposition to Hitler failed.

Next page
Opposition from youth
Previous page
Opposition to the Nazis

More guides on this topic

Related links