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reformational

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Connected with a 20th-century Christian way of thinking by Dooyeweerd and Vollenhoven

adjective
/rɪˈfɔːrmeɪʃənl/

Formal

: reformacional

The university offers a course on reformational approaches to ethics and society.

Examples

The reformational ideas of Dooyeweerd are influential in modern philosophy.
Her doctoral thesis examined reformational philosophy and its influence on twentieth-century Christian thinkers.
Many scholars debate the impact of reformational thought on modern Christian education.
Is the reformational approach relevant in today's context?
The conference will explore various aspects of reformational philosophy as it applies to modern theological debates.
Many educators are incorporating reformational principles into their curricula to promote a holistic view of learning.
His book offers insights into reformational thought, highlighting its impact on contemporary Christian philosophy.

Surface Forms

reformational positive

Morphology

reformational = reformation (opaque) = re + form + ation + al

Although the word is built regularly from 'reformation' plus '-al', this sense is a specialized label for a particular philosophical movement, so the meaning is not predictable for an average learner from the parts alone.

Etymology

Reformational comes from the word reform, which comes from re- 'again' and form 'shape', and it was used as the name for a Christian philosophical movement that wanted to 'reshape' how people think. So reformational means 'relating to that movement and its ideas'.