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A constitutional amendment in 1871 extended freedom of worship in Chile. Since the constitutional reform of 1925, which separated church and state, non-Catholic religions have been on the increase. | A constitutional amendment in 1871 extended freedom of worship in Chile. Since the constitutional reform of 1925, which separated church and state, non-Catholic religions have been on the increase. | ||
Latter-day Saint families first moved to Chile in the early 1950s, and the first missionaries arrived in | Latter-day Saint families first moved to Chile in the early 1950s, and the first missionaries arrived in 1956. By the end of 1997, there were 462,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile. | ||
Published books and articles can be found on the many different religious groups found in Chile. Some of these can be found at the Family History Library and other public and university libraries. | Published books and articles can be found on the many different religious groups found in Chile. Some of these can be found at the Family History Library and other public and university libraries. | ||