Salvation Army
A living tradition within Methodism. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Salvation Army is a living tradition within Methodism. Also written the Christian Mission (original name).
Origin
Founders named in the sources: William Booth, Catherine Booth. Founding date given as 1878. William Booth, a Methodist minister, established the Christian Mission in London's Whitechapel; in 1878 he changed the organisation's name to the Salvation Army and served as its general (1878-1912), modelling structure and regulations on the British army. In 1890 he published a plan combining evangelism with homes for the homeless, rescue homes, legal aid for the poor and help for alcoholics. [CORRECTION] foundedYear 1878 is the year of the RENAMING, not of the foundation. Foundation is dated 1865 by the Encyclopedia of World Biography.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Salvation Army.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-salvation-army.
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