purification

Noun

• the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
  • purification through repentance
    

• a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

• the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  purgation , refining , refinement