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Glimpses of Christian History Presents Quiz #9: Why Did Bonhoeffer Do it? © 2007

 
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ietrich Bonhoeffer, a patriotic German and theologian, opposed Nazism and even participated in a plot to kill Hitler. Which, if any, explain his actions?

a. The war was costing Germans too much in taxes.
b. Hitler's policy against the Jews was an abomination and Bonhoeffer felt he would be an accomplice to Nazi atrocities if he failed to take action.
c. Bonhoeffer lost confidence in Hitler and was afraid Germany might lose the war.
d. Nazism made the state into an idol.
e. Bonhoeffer was bitter because he was unfairly passed over for a teaching position at the University of Berlin.

 

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b and d. Regarding e, Bonhoeffer was a popular professor at age 25.
 
       
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