Description |
xvi, 282 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [257]-270) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Unanswered questions -- 2. Two Romes -- 3. Inside the Vatican -- 4. Voices from Germany -- 5. The politics of condemnation -- 6. The Jesuits and the racists -- 7. Appeasement and opportunism -- 8. Three strategies -- 9. The grand design -- 10. Outbursts and intrigues -- 11. The court theologian of the party -- 12. The Communists and the Cardinals -- 13. With burning concern -- 14. The excommunication of Hitler -- appendix 1. The Holy Offices first proposed condemnation of national Socialism (1935), entitles "List of (Nazi) propositions (to be condemned) on nationalism, racism, totalitarianism -- appendix 2. The Holy Office's revised condemnation (1936), entitled "Propositions (to be condemned) on racism, nationalism, communism, totalitarianism -- appendix 3. The Holy Office's comparison between its draft condemnations and Mit brennender Sorge (1937) -- appendix 3. Pius XI's instruction to the rectors of Catholic universities and seminars to refute "ridiculous dogmas" (April 13, 1938) -- List of abbreviations in notes -- Index of primary sources -- Notes -- Slelct bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- General index. |
Subject |
Catholic Church -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945.
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Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958 -- Relations with Germany.
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Church and state -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Catholic Church.
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National socialism and religion.
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ISBN |
0743245970 |
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