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National Socialism has always affirmed that it is determined to take the Christian Churches under the protection of the State. : The decisive factor which can justify the existence alike of Church and State is the maintenance of men's spiritual and bodily health, for it that health were destroyed it would mean the end of the State and also the end of the Church. : It is my sincere hope that thereby for Germany, too, through free agreement there has been produced a final clarification of spheres in the functions of the State and of one Church.

Adolf Hitler#29

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The state should protect churches, as both rely on maintaining citizens' health; the speaker hopes for a clear separation of functions between state and church in Germany.
In plain terms
State and church should coexist by protecting people's health and separating roles.
What can you take from it?
Governments and religious groups can work together for public well-being.

Where it applies

  • discussing state religion relations
  • defining institutional roles

Putting it to work

  • negotiating church state relations
  • defining government roles

Questions to consider

  • How should state and church interact?
  • What justifies the existence of both?

Another view

The statement assumes state protection is necessary for church existence.

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