Which church was founded by Henry VIII while maintaining Catholic traditions?

The Church of England, founded by Henry VIII in the 16th century, maintained many Catholic traditions while also establishing some significant reforms. When Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church, primarily over the Pope’s refusal to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, he sought to create a national church that would allow for this separation yet still retain much of the existing Catholic doctrine and practices.

Thus, the Church of England incorporated elements of Catholic liturgy, governance, and beliefs, while also embracing some new ideas that aligned with the growing Protestant Reformation. This made it unique, as it was neither fully Catholic nor entirely Protestant. In contrast, the other options represent different Christian denominations that have distinct origins and doctrinal differences from both Catholicism and the Church of England, which primarily arose during or after the Reformation period in varying contexts.