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Among the congregations of the Protestant confessions there has arisen in the 'German Christians' a movement that is filled with the determination to do justice to the great tasks of the day and has aimed at a union of the Protestant state churches and confessions. If this question is not really on the way towards a solution, in the judgement of history no false or stupid objections will be able to dispute the fact that this service was rendered by the volkisch movement at a time when, unfortunately, just as in the Roman Church, many pastors and superintendents without reason have opposed the national uprising in the most violent, indeed, often fanatical, way.

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker praises Protestant groups aligning with national goals, criticizing clergy who oppose the state.
In plain terms
Churches that support the nation are praised; those opposing it are called fanatical.
What can you take from it?
Religious institutions are expected to support state nationalism.

Where it applies

  • state-church relations
  • political alignment
  • religious reform

Putting it to work

  • examine church-state alliances

Questions to consider

  • Should churches align with state goals?
  • What opposes national uprisings?

Another view

Forcing religious unity for political ends undermines faith freedom.

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