In the second period of Free City Danzing, social, political and church life was very much similar to what happened in Germany. The Evangelic Union Church, accumulating 60% inhabitants, was also connected with German Church, that is why the secular daily press informed the citizens of Free City Danzing about what happened in it. In the rule of NSDAP, the press’ aim was not to inform people fairly, the news about Church in Reich was tenden‑ tious and limited, because the real plans of the totalitarian state concerning the Evangelic Church were to remain hidden. The press tried to create the impression that the pro ‑ Hitler Movement of German Christians was the main and most important church stream, consis‑ tent with the spirit of Reformation and Christian faith. They either did not inform at all, or only in a very limited and tendentious way about the activity of the oppositional Confess‑ ing Church. The press informed about the state’s interference in church life, which was very destructive, and about repressive actions against the Church, untruthfully justifying their actions with the state’s concern about the Church. True information was published only in oppositional press, but that appeared only till 1936. Analysis of press reports from the years 1933–1939 shows that the state’s main aim was not real interest in church or faith matters as such but deceitful propaganda to create the image of authority who are with God, authority so much concerned about the good of Church and religion. The totalitarian system took care about creating its good image also beyond the borders of Free City Danzing. At the same time, they tried to endear themselves to Church to have it on their side.

In the second period of Free City Danzing, social, political and church life was very much similar to what happened in Germany. The Evangelic Union Church, accumulating 60% inhabitants, was also connected with German Church, that is why the secular daily press informed the citizens of Free City Danzing about what happened in it. In the rule of NSDAP, the press’ aim was not to inform people fairly, the news about Church in Reich was tenden‑ tious and limited, because the real plans of the totalitarian state concerning the Evangelic Church were to remain hidden. The press tried to create the impression that the pro ‑ Hitler Movement of German Christians was the main and most important church stream, consis‑ tent with the spirit of Reformation and Christian faith. They either did not inform at all, or only in a very limited and tendentious way about the activity of the oppositional Confess‑ ing Church. The press informed about the state’s interference in church life, which was very destructive, and about repressive actions against the Church, untruthfully justifying their actions with the state’s concern about the Church. True information was published only in oppositional press, but that appeared only till 1936. Analysis of press reports from the years 1933–1939 shows that the state’s main aim was not real interest in church or faith matters as such but deceitful propaganda to create the image of authority who are with God, authority so much concerned about the good of Church and religion. The totalitarian system took care about creating its good image also beyond the borders of Free City Danzing. At the same time, they tried to endear themselves to Church to have it on their side.