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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."