Church Struggle (Zeitgeist)

The Church Struggle was a period in Germany (1933-1945) when the Catholic Church and the Nazi regime clashed over control and influence. The Nazis aimed to align institutions with their ideology, sometimes undermining church authority, while the Church sought to maintain its independence and moral teachings. This conflict included issues like church property, education, and opposition to Nazi policies. The struggle reflected broader tensions between religious institutions and authoritarian state power, revealing how the Nazi regime tried to harness or suppress religious influence to serve its agenda.