The terms Anglo-Catholic and Anglo-Catholicism describe people, groups, ideas, customs and practices within
Anglicanism that emphasise continuity with Catholic tradition. Although the English
Reformation had strong
Protestant roots, there have always been Anglicans who identify themselves closely with traditional Catholic thought and practice. The concept of Anglo-Catholicism as a distinct sub-group or branch of Anglicanism came to prominence in the
Church of England during the
Victorian era under the influence of the
Oxford Movement or "Tractarians."
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