Before his conversion, Cardinal Newman was a leader in the [[Oxford Movement]], which sought to bring the [[Church of England]] closer to its pre-[[Henry VIII]] [[Catholic]] roots. He attributed his study of history to persuade him to become Catholic. | Before his conversion, Cardinal Newman was a leader in the [[Oxford Movement]], which sought to bring the [[Church of England]] closer to its pre-[[Henry VIII]] [[Catholic]] roots. He attributed his study of history to persuade him to become Catholic. |