awakening

As nouns the difference between reformation and awakening

is that 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 while awakening is the act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.

As a proper noun Reformation

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

As an adjective awakening is

rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting; as, the awakening city; an awakening discourse; the awakening dawn.

As a verb awakening is

present participle of lang=en.