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| Field | Salvation Army |
|---|---|
| Type | Church |
| Origin | 19th century Britain |
| Overview | The Salvation Army is a worldwide Wesleyan movement and church known for evangelism, social service, and a quasi-military organisational vocabulary. |
| History | It began in nineteenth-century Britain through the work of William and Catherine Booth and spread internationally. |
| Beliefs and emphases | It is shaped by evangelical and Wesleyan-Holiness convictions, with strong emphasis on conversion, holy living, practical service, and care for people in need. |
| Worship and practice | Its worship and mission life feature preaching, music, prayer, testimony, and social action. It traditionally does not practise Baptism or the Lord's Supper as ordinances. |
| Organisation and life | It has an international structure led by officers, corps, territories, and national commands. |
| Broader traditions | — |
| Variants | — |
| Related | Methodism |
| Contrasting positions | — |