The Holy Reich : Nazi conceptions of Christianity, 1919-1945 /

Steigmann-Gall, Richard.

The Holy Reich : Nazi conceptions of Christianity, 1919-1945 / Richard Steigmann-Gall. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. - xvi, 294 p. : ports. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-284) and index.

Positive Christianity: the doctrine of the time of struggle -- Above the confessions: bridging the religious divide -- Blood and soil: the paganist ambivalence -- National renewal: religion and the new Germany -- Completing the Reformation: the Protestant Reich Church -- Public need before private greed: building the people's community -- Gottgläubig: assent of the anti-Christians? -- The holy Reich: conclusion.

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Christianity and antisemitism.
National socialism and religion.


Germany--Church history--20th century.
Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.

DD 256.5 / .S756 2003

274.3 / St33h