Why is it called the Nadere Reformatie or Second Reformation? Its aim was to work out the Reformation more intimately in personal lives, worship, and society. This article explains the meaning of the name, the difference it had from German Pietism, the essence of this reformation, and the impact it had.

The Second Reformation of Further Reformation happened in Holland. This article gives an overview of its history in relation to German Pietism and English Puritanism.