Dietrich Bonhoeffer

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Dietrich Bonhoeffer born?February 4, 1906
2. When did Dietrich Bonhoeffer die?April 9, 1945 (age 39)
3. Where was Dietrich Bonhoeffer born?Breslau, German Empire (now Wrocław, Poland)
4. Who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer?He was a German pastor and theologian who fought against the Nazis and wrote important books about faith and justice.
5. Why did he oppose the Nazis?He believed the Nazis threatened Christian values and human dignity, and he wanted to protect people, especially Jews.

Theology: The systematic study of the nature of God and religious belief.
Antisemitism: Hostility to, prejudice toward, or discrimination against Jews.
Dissident: A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
Martyr: A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.