Ritualism, in the history of Christianity, refers to an emphasis on the rituals and liturgical ceremonies of the Church, specifically the Christian practice of Holy Communion.
Image of a thurible in a stained glass window, St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Bishop Ryle of Liverpool – a leading critic of ritualism – by Carlo Pellegrini, 1881
A "fiddleback" chasuble, the use of which by a priest could lead to prosecution
Neo-Gothic "solar" monstrance used for Benediction.
Anglo-Catholicism
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Anglo-Catholicism comprises beliefs and practices that emphasise the Catholic heritage, especially pre-Reformation roots, of the Church of England and other churches within Anglicanism. Anglo-Catholic
High Mass at Pusey House, Oxford
John Keble, priest and poet, was a prominent leader in the Oxford Movement, promoting Anglo-Catholic theology.
High altar and reredos, Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania)
The Anglican Missal sitting on an altar desk