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Revival vs Reformation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between revival and reformation

is that revival is the act of reviving, or the state of being revived while reformation is an 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.

As a proper noun Reformation is

the religious movement initiated by Martin Luther in the 16th century to reform the Roman Catholic Church.

revival

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.
  • Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature.
  • Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, such as drama or literature.
  • Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.
  • A Christian religious meeting held to inspire active members of a church body or to gain new converts.
  • Reanimation from a state of languor or depression; applied to health, a person's spirits, etc.
  • Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.
  • Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.
  • the revival of hot pants
  • Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal.
  • the revival''' of a debt barred by limitation; the '''revival of a revoked will
  • Revivification, as of a metal.
  • Derived terms

    * devival * revivalism * revivalist

    reformation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An 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.