Religion

•Most Chileans are Roman Catholics.
•The religion has played a large role in defining social and political life.
•Religious instruction in public schools is almost exclusively Roman Catholic.
•Abortion is actually illegal due to the influence of the Church.
•Divorce was illegal until 2004.
•Most national holidays are religious in nature.
•Chileans of more mature generations still celebrate their saint's day as much as they do their own birthday.