Uncover how faith and spirituality became the bedrock for Germans confronting World War I’s immense trauma. This insightful history moves “from below,” exploring how ordinary soldiers and civilians used religious language and belief systems – both traditional and newly invented – to process devastating experiences. Delve into their personal accounts of finding meaning amidst industrialized warfare, mass death, and shifting identities. Crucial for students of European history, military studies, and religious psychology, this book illuminates the profound ways war reshapes faith and influences societal futures.