The Salvation Army in the U.S. We've all seen their bright red buck

Originally founded as the Christian Mission, with the aim of carrying on evangelical and social-welfare work among the inhabitants of the slum areas of London, the Salvation Army now has a worldwide presence. The mission rapidly expanded its activities; in 1878 it was reorganized along its present quasi-military lines and was renamed the Salvation Army and the officers and members of the organization were given military ranks and titles in accordance with their duties. The organization was later organized into territories, each of which had jurisdiction over a specified country or other major geographical area. Its current structure will be discussed in greater detail below.

Early History of the Organization in England

The army has its origins in England, an

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ught to create a Christian atmosphere that was not so constricting in character that it would push people away. They wanted to appeal to the general, non-church going public, an idea that they felt had been successful before in America and might well prove to be successful for them in the New World as well (Brook, 1999, p. 48). The pattern of Salvationist worship was thus set in many ways by the preaching practices of nineteenth century revivalism in America. The Booths did not want a church that was perceived to be a middle class, formal, snobbish affair; they wanted a mission that was a working-class, lively and loving concern (Coutts, 1978, p. 68). The emphasis on charity that has so fundamentally characterized the Salvation Army was also influenced by the work of American revivalist movements and was a part of their unorthodox nature. The charitable emphasis may also have come about in some measure by accident. Faced with stagnation, Booth decided to move outside of East London and into provincial English towns, areas that had already been exposed to other nonconformist evangelical groups. With a more 'open minded' populace, Booth's message received a warm welcome and his following grew. As a result, the Booths had in some m
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