| − | Hitler often praised Christian heritage, German Christian culture, and professed a belief in Jesus Christ. In his speeches and publications Hitler occasionally referred to Christianity as a motivation for his antisemitism, stating that "As a Christian I have no duty to allow myself to be cheated, but I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice". However, there is evidence that in private, Hitler had some criticisms of Christianity. | + | Hitler often praised Christian heritage, German Christian culture, and professed a belief in Jesus Christ<ref>^ Steigmann-Gall, Richard. The Holy Reich, Nazi Conceptions of Christianity, 1919–1945. Kent State University, Ohio: Cambridge University Press. DOI:10.2277/0521823714. ISBN 0521823714.</ref>. In his speeches and publications Hitler occasionally referred to Christianity as a motivation for his antisemitism, stating that "As a Christian I have no duty to allow myself to be cheated, but I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice". However, there is evidence that in private, Hitler had some criticisms of Christianity. |