Salvation Army
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.
Relationships
Within this tradition
Related
Sources and further reading
The Salvation Army International
The Salvation Army