Rather more Friendly.

The people of Southern Germany we found rather more friendly. It is not generally realised that South Germany is strongly Roman Catholic. In Cologne the population is over 90% Roman Catholic and all through the countryside are well-cared-for shrines and crucifixes on the roadside. The State has almost stopped its persecution of the Church although it has undoubtedly put the Church out of politics. As far as we could see church services are well-attended in Germany. In one church in Munich we had to stand at the back as every seat was taken, and in Berlin a church we attended was packed.