Complex sentence: Initially, there was little resistance to merge church doctrine with elements of National Socialism, as most of it was only provided by confessing communities ("bekennede Gemeinden") and the Pfarrernotbund led by pastor Martin Niemöller.
Split into simpler sentences: Initially, there was little resistance to merge church doctrine with elements of National Socialism. Most of it was provided by confessing communities ("bekennede Gemeinden") and the Pfarrernotbund led by pastor Martin Niemöller.