Catholic clergy and Nazi officials, including Joseph Goebbels (far right) and Wilhelm Frick (second from right), give the Nazi salute. [LCID: 08024]

Clergé

Clergy are formal leaders within established religions, typically within Christian denominations. During the Holocaust (1933-1945), very few clergymen spoke out against the Nazis. Explore more content related to the variety of Christian clergy members who supported Hitler, stayed quiet about the persecution of Jews, or resisted the Nazis.

Avec le mot-clé 'Clergé'

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