'Reformation' usually means "returning to a clean start," removing accumulated corruption and impurity. It is often used in reference to institutions, sets of practices, and people; those in favor of reformation usually believe that they are correcting errors and returning to a rightful course, such as with reformed criminals.
Famous reformations include:
★ The
Protestant Reformation, an attempt by Martin Luther to reform the Church that resulted in a schism, and grew into a wider movement.
★ The
Radical Reformation, an Anabaptist movement concurrent with the Protestant Reformation.
★ The
Counter-Reformation, a Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation.
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Reformation (Indonesia), the (current) era in Indonesia after the fall of
President Suharto, which characterizied by increased freedom and political participation in the country.
'Reformation' may also refer to:
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''The Reformation'' (album), an upcoming album by Bishop Lamont.
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The Reformation (Story of Civilization), the fourth volume of Will Durant's massive history ''The Story of Civilization''
See also
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Reform