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Did the Centre party Hertling belonged to represent a single religious group?

  • Yes, it represented the Catholic community

  • No, it was interfaith

  • No, it was secular

  • No, it represented the Protestant community

Answer

Yes, the Centre party Hertling belonged to represented the Catholic community. This party was founded in 1870 to defend the interests of the Catholic Church and its followers in the newly unified German Empire. It was the largest party in the Reichstag from 1871 to 1918, and its leaders often held high positions in the government.
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