ABSTRACT
Like Brazil, Chilean history exemplifies the Christendom model and cultural Catholicism. Most Chileans consider themselves Catholic and respect the Church, particularly in light of its work during the Pinochet era. However Chile differs from more devout Catholic countries, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, because historically only a small minority of Chilean Catholics regularly attended mass or participated in religious organizations. Chilean Protestantism provides a stark contrast. Although most Chilean Protestants trace their spiritual heritage back less than a century to the Pentecostal revival of 1909, Protestantism has grown exponentially in Chile since the 1960s. Moreover, most Chilean Protestants tend to consider themselves devout, are frequently involved in church activities, and come from the poorer classes.
