Reformation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- The Protestant Reformation was a major turning point in Christian history, marking a significant shift away from Catholicism.
- The Reformation led to the establishment of various Protestant denominations, including Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.
- Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses, published in 1517, is often seen as the catalyst for the Reformation.
- The Reformation had far-reaching consequences, not only for the Church but also for European politics, culture, and society.
- John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, published in 1536, became a foundational text of the Reformation, shaping Protestant theology for centuries to come.