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Definition of Reformed

Reformed
Reformed Re*formed" (r?*f?rmd"), a. 1. Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation. Also, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point. The Protestant churches founded by them in Switzerland, France, Holland, and part of Germany, were called the Reformed churches. The town was one of the strongholds of the Reformed faith. --Macaulay. 2. Amended in character and life; as, a reformed gambler or drunkard. 3. (Mil.) Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop; -- said of an officer. [Eng.]

Meaning of Reformed from wikipedia

- with people. Reformed churches have emphasized simplicity in worship. Several forms of ecclesiastical polity are exercised by Reformed churches, including...
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- and established the British Movement for Reform Judaism. At Charleston, the former members of the Reformed Society gained influence over the affairs...
- record when he is done. His church, First Reformed of Snowbridge, Albany County, New York, is an old Dutch Reformed church that was once a stop on the Underground...
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- ISBN 9780199775361. Retrieved 29 January 2024. Not just in the shape of Calvinism's Reformed Church, but also due to Luther, Wesley and sundry others – see Reformation...
- Continental Reformed Protestantism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that traces its origin to continental Europe. Prominent subgroups...
- the Netherlands). It was the larger of the two major Reformed denominations, after the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Gereformeerde kerk) was founded...
- and lectures. They defined the Reformed faith and defended it against the polemics of opposing parties. While the Reformed often used "scholastic" as a...