# Barmen Declaration (1934)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1934-barmen-declaration
Location: Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany
Themes: Theology

The Confessing Church rejects Nazi control of the church. At this point in the timeline (1934), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius XI (6 February 1922 – 10 February 1939).

## Why it matters
Barmen Declaration mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius XI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-xi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Barmen Declaration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmen_Declaration)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Barmen Declaration](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Barmen+Declaration)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)