British Oxford Movement

The Oxford Movement was a 19th-century English movement within the Anglican Church that aimed to revive traditional Catholic beliefs and practices. It began at Oxford University, emphasizing the importance of church authority, sacraments, and tradition, contrasting with more Protestant ideas. Prominent leaders sought to reintroduce ritual, reverence, and the idea that the Church’s authority comes from Christ through its bishops. While fostering spiritual renewal, it also led to tensions within the church and influenced the broader Anglican tradition, shaping its identity between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.