Germany, A New History

This cathedral in Ulm has the tallest spire, 161m!

As in many societies, security and a sense of wholeness amongst those living within the society are a need. But during the time of the Renaissance in Germany, those in power had to lead what they considered to be a lavish lifestyle and heavily taxed those who were faithful to the church. Those taxed were not thought of and many did not have the money to give. This caused turmoil within the society and many feared the Apocalypse was coming due to this constant friction. People were just searching for the security which the church had brought them before. But without this security, many turned their backs on the church and antichurch sentiments began to sprout. A call for reform brought about the change Germany needed. I find this interesting, because it is crazy for me to think that friction between society and church would cause members to think the Apocalypse was imminent. It appeared as though religion was a strong value many had, and it’s something I do not understand. I never followed any religion nor do I know much about religion, but I can tell how important it was for Germany to have a strong and faithful church to believe in and follow. It is funny to think that our Apocalypse thinking these days is centered around the ideas of zombie attacks and the Earth losing all of its natural resources, not turmoil between society and church. This call for reform is a common theme throughout the history of America as well as other countries. A reoccurring need in many societies over time seems to be security. Members of society want to feel safe and during this time in Germany, many did not feel safe due to those in power as well the spreading plagues and famines. Germany has many beautiful churches scattered across the country and that also shows me how important church and religion is.

This is the Berlin Cathedral, built between 1894-1905.

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