# Oxford Movement (1833)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1833-oxford-movement
Location: Oxford, England
Themes: Theology

John Keble's Assize Sermon begins the Anglo-Catholic revival. At this point in the timeline (1833), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory XVI (2 February 1831 – 1 June 1846).

## Why it matters
Oxford Movement mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory XVI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-xvi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Oxford Movement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Movement)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Oxford Movement](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Oxford+Movement)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)