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<p>In the context of a decrease in Chilean young Catholics and an increase in those without religion, this paper delves deeper into current youth religiosity in Santiago de Chile among these groups. Four working hypotheses were considered: (a) a multidimensional approach on youth religiosity (beyond the labels of religious affiliation) allows to better understand the current religious transformations among youngsters in the country; (b) being Catholic today means a strong(er) adherence to this system of beliefs and practices, clearly differentiating itself from the other religious alternatives; (c) the increase of nones does not necessarily imply the weakening of their religiosity, but rather a deeper disaffection regarding the hegemonic religious tradition in the country (Christianity); and (d) secularization theories are not sufficient to understand the religious transformation processes in Chile and new frameworks are needed. Using a multidimensional and attributional approach, exploratory-descriptive research was developed, studying secondary students’ religious beliefs, events of contact, and practices. Results show lower levels among nones than Catholics; however, the differences are not always significant. Young Catholics report significantly higher levels of Christianity-based religious orientation while the differences disappear when analyzing the emergent religious orientation.</p>

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Catholics and Nones Among Chilean Youth: How Is Their Religiosity Configured Beyond These Labels?

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    2025年6月2日

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  • Catalina Cerda-Planas

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In the context of a decrease in Chilean young Catholics and an increase in those without religion, this paper delves deeper into current youth religiosity in Santiago de Chile among these groups. Four working hypotheses were considered: (a) a multidimensional approach on youth religiosity (beyond the labels of religious affiliation) allows to better understand the current religious transformations among youngsters in the country; (b) being Catholic today means a strong(er) adherence to this system of beliefs and practices, clearly differentiating itself from the other religious alternatives; (c) the increase of nones does not necessarily imply the weakening of their religiosity, but rather a deeper disaffection regarding the hegemonic religious tradition in the country (Christianity); and (d) secularization theories are not sufficient to understand the religious transformation processes in Chile and new frameworks are needed. Using a multidimensional and attributional approach, exploratory-descriptive research was developed, studying secondary students’ religious beliefs, events of contact, and practices. Results show lower levels among nones than Catholics; however, the differences are not always significant. Young Catholics report significantly higher levels of Christianity-based religious orientation while the differences disappear when analyzing the emergent religious orientation.