GOYEENMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. 



371 



Religion and Education. 



In 1830 tlie Lutlierans and Calviuists of Prussia were amalgamated, and now 

 form the "Evangelical Cliurch," presided over by the King himself. The Church 

 is controlled by " Consistories " appointed by Government, the Superintendent 

 General of each province exercising the functions of a bishop. The Roman 

 Catholics, who were petted formerly, have recently resisted the development of the 

 State, and it was deemed advisable, in 1873, to enact penal laws against their recal- 

 citrant bishops and priests. This KuUurhampf has not yet terminated. Both 



Fig. 212.— Pkotestants akd Catholics in Gebmany. 

 According to R. Andrée. 



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r.'-'r.iôîiiltin.ii'l.'i 



Vralnstajila (iutoop c ) Ciithnlicii (bn-loii pc) Prol'-' ^L\Uk<iini<leT Bo pc.) CoiuitrUa uutsiilt Ge 



"Evangelicals'* and " Catholics" are in the receipt of subsidies from the public 

 treasury. All other religions are tolerated throughout Germany. As to the sect 

 of the " Old Catholics," it is political rather than religious, and none of the other 

 sects hold a position of influence through numbers." 



* Religious j)rofessions in Germany :- 



In 1876 there were in Germany 172 monasteries (2,143 monks) and 814 convents (8,119 nuns) 

 The numher of Old Catholics in 1877 was 63,000. 



