reformation

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114447491)
    is a type of: improvement, melioration - a condition superior to an earlier condition
    subtypes: counterreformation - a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
  2. 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 (synset 108492940)
    is a type of: religious movement - a movement intended to bring about religious reforms
    same as: protestant reformation
  3. Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course (synset 100096791)
    "the reclamation of delinquent children"
    is a type of: deliverance, delivery, rescue, saving - recovery or preservation from loss or danger
    same as: reclamation

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