All 4 Uses of
Reformation
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- Now, on the other side, take the Church's own view of crime: is it not bound to renounce the present almost pagan attitude, and to change from a mechanical cutting off of its tainted member for the preservation of society, as at present, into completely and honestly adopting the idea of the regeneration of the man, of his reformation and salvation?"†
Chpt 2
- What was said here just now is true too, that is, that if the jurisdiction of the Church were introduced in practice in its full force, that is, if the whole of the society were changed into the Church, not only the judgment of the Church would have influence on the reformation of the criminal such as it never has now, but possibly also the crimes themselves would be incredibly diminished.†
Chpt 2
- He thirsted for that reformation and renewal.†
Chpt 8 *
- Let other nations think of retribution and the letter of the law, we will cling to the spirit and the meaning——the salvation and the reformation of the lost.†
Chpt 12 *
Definitions:
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(reformation as in: reformation of the law) attempt to reform or improve existing practices
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(Reformation as in: The Reformation) a series of Christian efforts to reform the Catholic Church which led to major protestant denominations separate than the Catholic Church (16th century)