Salt Lake Telegram | 1924-03-30 | Page 18 | People Neglect Churches When Radicals Rule

PEOPLE NEGLECT CHURCHES WHEN RADICALS RULE BERLIN BERLIN l March 29 By A P. P P.- P. Church membership In Germany has fluctuated greatly In various states according to the political complexion of the tho government In Saxony and Thuringia with radical governments governments govern govern- ments menta there was a marked withdrawal withdrawal withdrawal with with- from churCheS while the extreme governments lasted but after atter more moderate administrations replaced them the the withdrawals ceased and many persons returned to the churches The record for withdrawals from church membership was made In 1920 when more than persons persons per per- sons eons In all surrendered church mem mem- The close association of state and church In Germany and the resultant complication of religion religion religion reli reli- reli- reli gion and politics make nake it difficult to determine whether withdrawals from the tie church were because of religious unbelief or disapproval of tho the character of ot the state church The war tuned turned the thoughts of the public publio to God and during its course prayers for tor victory apparently apparent apparent- ly appealed to the public lI and re renewed re- re floWed the dh hold d of the h church h on on the people After the armistice however the propaganda against the h was r renewed with II tell- tell 1 Pf o on Its s sr membership e i s 's