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Smoldering religious crisis under way in East Germany
Berlin reports a hidden clash between East Germany’s communist regime and religious groups, as Protestants and Catholics face limits on church building and youth indoctrination. Despite repression, church leaders use sermons and education to resist, with Catholics easing pressure by offering instruction and strategic schooling. Cardinal Bengsch, the youngest bishop in Berlin, navigates division as 250,000 Catholics in East Berlin seek ties to West.
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Wittenberg
Martin Luther Nes
Wittenberg Castle
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Eastern
Europe
Soviet Union
Germany
Thesis Catholic Church
Alfred Cardi
Ee Bengsch
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Bengsch
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Bengseh
Berlin
Jugendweihe
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