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In 1870 during the [[Franco-Prussian War]], the prospect of a Germany unified under Protestant Prussian domination led to the founding of the "Center". Although not immediately defining itself as a Catholic party, it soon developed a leading role in defending German Catholic interests in all social strata against state encroachment during the [[Kulturkampf]] of the 1870s. Eventually the Center came to identify with the establishment and played an important role in government, despite the split in its Bavarian wing which led to the founding of the Bayerische Volkspartei in 1919. The Center Party supported the government's military policy in 1914-18 and supported the Weimar Republic, but opposed the Nazis. Few Catholics voted for the Nazis, amd the Center party was abolished by Hitler in 1933 along with other political parties.
In 1870 during the [[Franco-Prussian War]], the prospect of a Germany unified under Protestant Prussian domination led to the founding of the "Center". Although not immediately defining itself as a Catholic party, it soon developed a leading role in defending German Catholic interests in all social strata against state encroachment during the [[Kulturkampf]] of the 1870s. Eventually the Center came to identify with the establishment and played an important role in government, despite the split in its Bavarian wing which led to the founding of the Bayerische Volkspartei in 1919. The Center Party supported the government's military policy in 1914-18 and supported the Weimar Republic, but opposed the Nazis. Few Catholics voted for the Nazis, amd the Center party was abolished by Hitler in 1933 along with other political parties.
The modern German Christian Democratic Union ([[CDU]]) formed after World War II is not its direct heir because it includes Protestants, but includes most ssurviving activists.
The modern German Christian Democratic Union ([[CDU]]) formed after World War II is not its direct heir because it includes Protestants, but includes most surviving activists.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
[[Category:Political Parties]]
[[Category:Political Parties in Germany]]
[[Category:German History]]
[[Category:German History]]
[[Category:Catholic Politicians]]
[[Category:Catholic Politicians]]