German Evangelical Church in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia
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German Evangelical Church in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia was an independent church
body which existed in Czechoslovakia
from 1919 until 1945.
In 1930, the church had more than 130,000 members. The Church was mainly Lutheran
. It ceased to exist due to the Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia after World War II.
National church
National church is a concept of a Christian church associated with a specific ethnic group or nation state. The idea was notably discussed during the 19th century, during the emergence of modern nationalism....
body which existed in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
from 1919 until 1945.
In 1930, the church had more than 130,000 members. The Church was mainly Lutheran
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
. It ceased to exist due to the Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia after World War II.