Oxford Movement

The Oxford Movement was a religious movement in the 1830s in England aimed at revitalizing the Church of England by emphasizing its Catholic roots, traditions, and liturgical practices. It sought to remind Anglicans of their church’s historical connection to early Christianity and the Catholic Church, encouraging a return to more formal worship and rituals. Led by scholars and clergy based at Oxford University, the movement influenced religious practices and raised questions about church authority, tradition, and identity within Anglicanism. Its goal was to deepen spiritual life and reaffirm the church’s Catholic heritage, while remaining within the broader Anglican tradition.