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| Field | Church Army |
|---|---|
| Type | Movement |
| Origin | 19th century England |
| Overview | Church Army is an Anglican evangelism and mission society rather than a separate denomination. |
| History | It was founded in 1882 to support evangelism and social mission in the Church of England and wider Anglican settings. |
| Beliefs and emphases | It works from an evangelical Anglican basis, training evangelists and encouraging contextual mission, discipleship, and community engagement. |
| Worship and practice | Its work may include worship, outreach, chaplaincy, church planting, and community projects, shaped by the local setting. |
| Organisation and life | It is a mission society with commissioned evangelists and charitable structures, not a church polity replacing parishes or dioceses. |
| Broader traditions | — |
| Variants | — |
| Related | Evangelical Anglicanism |
| Contrasting positions | — |