Salvation Army

is an evangelical Christian church known for its charity campaigns. It was founded in 1865 by the evangelical protestant minister William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth.

Following the Slogan of the three S´s, which stand 1st.for soup,2nd. for soap, and finally for salvation and the idea of actively helping the destitute and sinners and spread the word of God the founders went into the streets of East London to do charitywork and preach.

Quasi-Military, hierarchical Organisation The Salvation Army was and is organized militarily. Booth understood his church as the "Army of God" whose purpose it is to fight against the sins of this world.

Booth took the rank of “General”, the ministers are called “officers” while members are ranked “soldiers”. The Salvation Army has its own flag, and brass bands in which popular songs were changed with Christian lyrics. [5]

until now Women and men have equal rights since the beginning.

The "Salvation Army" is an institution with a military like hirarchy. Mission

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