The Relations between State and Religion in Germany in 20-30 years of XX Century: the Experience of Baptist Societies

Aleksander Kravets

Katedra Języków Indoeuropejskich, Uniwersytet Narodowy „Akademia Ostrogska”, ul. Seminarska 2, 35-800 Ostróg, Ukraina


Abstract

This article analyses the relations between state and religion in Germany in 20-30 years of XX century using the example of Baptist societies. They also discussed the causes and consequences of Biblical principle deviation in formation of the relations between two types of states: the Weimar republic and Nazi regime.


Keywords:

relations between state and religion, Protestantism, Baptist church, the Weimar Republic, Nazi regime


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2015-12-31

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Kravets, A. (2015). The Relations between State and Religion in Germany in 20-30 years of XX Century: the Experience of Baptist Societies. Studia Warmińskie, 52, 291–301. https://doi.org/10.31648/sw.139

Aleksander Kravets 
Katedra Języków Indoeuropejskich, Uniwersytet Narodowy „Akademia Ostrogska”, ul. Seminarska 2, 35-800 Ostróg, Ukraina