So far as the Evangelical Confessions are concerned we are determined to put an end to existing divisions, which are concerned only with the forms of organization, and to create a single Evangelical Church for the whole Reich. : And we know that were the great German reformer [Martin Luther] with us to-day he would rejoice to be freed from the necessity of his own time and, like Ulrich von Hutten, his last prayer would be not for the Churches of the separate States: it would be of Germany that he would think and of the Evangelical Church of Germany.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hitler aims to unite Evangelical churches in the Reich, claiming Luther would prefer national over state-based church unity.
- In plain terms
- We want one Evangelical Church for Germany and Luther would agree.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious unity can serve national unification goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should churches be unified?
- Is national identity religious?
Another view
Historical figures are used to justify modern political aims.
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