RELIGION OF NAZISM

Nazism was an ideology which appeared in Germany on the 20^th century, around the Second World War. To get to know this philosophy, it is important to learn about its creator. Adolf Hitler was an idolater, worshiper of idols and Gods of nation-reference to race. He replaced the cures for hierarchs, and changed the Christian cross symbol for the swastika instead. Hitler wrote a book called “My Fight” which replaced The Bible and formed a strong impact in his followers: the Nazis.

To understand the origins of Nazism, it is necessary to focus on Hitler’s childhood. When he was a humble Austrian child, his father Alois whipped him constantly and the only love he received was from his mother, who also was often beaten by his father. Afterward he told his secretary, "I took the decision not to mourn anymore when my father whipped me. A few days later I had the opportunity to test my will. My mother, frightened, hid in front of the door. As for me, I counted silently the blows of the stick which lashed my butt.” Hitler stated that the cause of his neutral deficit and the way he acted was a rebellion against the hatred he had for his father, who wanted him to be a functionary, whereas Hitler wanted to become a painter; but finally he became no more than an abominable killer. That was the reason of Hitler’s selfish and anti-sentimental personality.

Hitler and the Nazi leaders used Christian and pagan symbolism in their propaganda to the German people, but there is still in discussion if Hitler considered whether Christian, pagan or any other faith. Some historians have described him as an occultist, while other authors have emphasized that he belonged to the Christian doctrine. Yet, Hitler assured to be God’s right hand to make justice: "I am convinced that I act as an agent of our Creator. By fighting the Jews I am doing the Lord's will."

The majority of Germans and Nazis were Catholic, although they had been affected by multiple ideas where it was said that the Aryan race was the highest and which govern everything, so they used the cross aria. In other words, they did everything that someone said it was Aryan and took what suited them. It was similar to the Sacred Inquisition.

In a way, the religion of Nazism also promoted racism. Nazis thought that Jews shouldn’t be German citizens and immigration must be stopped. The objective of the National Socialism was to make traditional Christianity disappear, changing it into a radical revolution with non-denominational form of Christianity which emphasized Christ as an active fighter.

The Pope had approved Hitler, but the Catholic Church was divided in two: the ones who supported Hitler demands; and on the other hand Hitler’s opponents. Because Christians defended their faith and followed their values (which didn’t represent Hitler’s form of acting and governing), they were persecuted and assassinated. A curious fact is that Hitler had Jewish ancestors, by his paternal grandmother.

Finally, we can conclude that Nazis were betrayed Catholics, because they didn’t practice it correctly and wanted to create a new religion based on Hitler’s idea. At first the Pope and Germans supported him because he didn’t appear to be a bad person, but then they discovered facts that showed who he really was (for example the Holocaust which was supposedly secret) and stopped doing it.

Made by: Camila Acuña