Were the Nazis Christian

Answer 1

Many were nominal Christians. However, the Nazi period saw large numbers of Germans leave the churches.

A relatively small group of Nazis tried to revive old "Nordic" beliefs and/or the occult.

Answer 2

According to Nazi Party Program of 1920, the party supported Positive Christianity. It was a version of Christianity that was modified to lay emphasis on racial purity and nationalism, two most important aspects of Nazi ideology.

Answer 3

The Nazis were members or adherents of the National Socialist German Workers' Party - in German Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP). This was an extreme nationalist party, an anti-democratic, anti-parliamentary, antisemitic party. It was founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power in 1933 under Adolf Hitler. It was not in any sense egalitarian, was much in favour of strict hierarchies and a military-style, top-down command structure (Dictatorship) in all areas of life.

Nazism, a form of leftism, was a particular brand of fascism that relied heavily on antisemitism and racism. The Nazis believed in racial supremacy and of course, that supremacy was represented by an Aryan master race which was of course was represented by Germans. The Nazis promoted an economic plan that wasn't communist or capitalist. German socialism was not classic Marxist socialism. In fact, the Nazis (officially) rejected Marxism. However, the difference between governments owning industries, and governments with absolute authority to backseat-drive them, is utterly meaningless. This is an expansive and complex topic that requires much study for understanding. There are thousands of sources for reliable information for anyone interested in learning more.

In recent years there have been attempts to rebrand National Socialists as rightists. Similarly, the old Soviet leftists are being rebranded as rightist, despite the fact that any rightists in the Soviet Union were either dead or enroute to Siberia as soon as they were detected. Failed leftists get rebranded as rightists, in the media, in order that Leftists don't have to admit to the problems they have caused, and face up to them.

Answer 4

This is one of the less thoroughly researched aspects of Nazism. Until recently the conventional wisdom was that the Nazis were anti-Christian and/or 'pagan'. This view has been challenged. Obviously, individual Nazis had different views of Christianity and of God. Please see the link below.

Answer 5

Nazis were keen to replace Christianity and religion with the 'cult of Hitler'. They did not ban religion, but they did establish a state church along protestant lines. They did still allow Roman Catholicism and had an agreement with Rome from when they first came to power. People and soldiers were always allowed to continue their faith so long as it did not conflict with Nazi political views - for example Jehovah's Witnesses did not allow armed service, so they were not allowed.

Answer 6

Adolf Hitler was a Catholic, but clearly not a good one. Others in the Nazi party were mainly Catholics and Lutherans. None of which should reflect on the good people who also belonged to those denominations.

Answer 7

Many Nazis went to church, but see St. Matthew 7:16 'Ye shall know them by their fruits'.