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Salvation Army
SALVATION ARMYSALVATION ARMY. The Salvation Army is an evangelistic organization created in 1865 by William Booth, a former adherent of Methodism, to work among the poor of London. His book In Darkest England and the Way Out (1890) not only won popular support for his movement but also helped awaken public opinion to poverty in the world's richest city. The present military format of the group dates from the publication of The Orders and Regulations for the Salvation Army in 1878. The uniforms, designed by Booth's wife, Catherine Mumford Booth, were adopted in the early 1880s. A branch of the army was formed in the United States in 1880 and received leadership from Evangeline Cory Booth, the general's daughter, from 1904 to 1934. The group has been noted for the vigor of its preaching, its energetic use of music, and its crusades on behalf of the poor and oppressed. It has considered itself to have a special mission to alcoholics. In 2001, as President George W. Bush proposed bringing "faith-based" charities into a federally coordinated program, the Salvation Army's stance on homosexuality caused concern. While the army condemns harassment based on sexual orientation, it nevertheless describes same-sex intimacy as sinful and has at times refused to hire homosexuals. In the early twenty-first century the United States branch of the Salvation Army had 443,000 members and several million volunteers supporting its social service programs. BIBLIOGRAPHYTaiz, Lillian. Hallelujah Lads & Lasses: Remaking the Salvation Army in America, 1880–1930. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001. Winston, Diane H. Red-Hot and Righteous: The Urban Religion of the Salvation Army. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1999. Glenn T.Miller/s. c. See alsoDiscrimination: Sexual Orientation ; Evangelicalism and Revivalism ; Methodism ; Volunteerism . |
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"Salvation Army." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Salvation Army." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401803703.html "Salvation Army." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401803703.html |
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army. Christian denomination. Founded in 1865 by W. Booth for evangelism, and for social work, it is now established in about 100 countries. From the beginning, its organization has been along military lines. Its Arminian doctrinal convictions, embodied in its Orders and Regulations (1878), reflect the Wesleyan background of its founder, particularly in universal redemption, human free will, and a post-conversion sanctification experience. Music has always played an important role in the Army's worship and witness.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Salvation Army." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Salvation Army." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SalvationArmy.html JOHN BOWKER. "Salvation Army." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SalvationArmy.html |
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army. An international Christian organization for evangelistic and social work. It was founded by W. Booth in 1865 and received its present form and title in 1878. It is organized on a military basis, with a ‘General’ at its head. Its religious teaching is largely in harmony with traditional evangelical belief, but it rejects all Sacraments and stresses the moral side of Christianity. Open-air meetings with brass bands play an important part in its method of presenting religion to the people.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Salvation Army." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Salvation Army." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SalvationArmy.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Salvation Army." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SalvationArmy.html |
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army a worldwide Christian evangelical organization on quasi-military lines, established by William Booth (1829–1912).
The name was adopted in 1878 (the body until then was styled ‘the Christian Mission’). The officers bear military titles (‘general’, ‘captain’, etc.). In its early years, open-air evangelistic services, featuring its famous brass bands, were the most prominent feature of the Salvation Army's work. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Salvation Army." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Salvation Army." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-SalvationArmy.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Salvation Army." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-SalvationArmy.html |
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army. See Protestantism.
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Paul S. Boyer. "Salvation Army." The Oxford Companion to United States History. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Paul S. Boyer. "Salvation Army." The Oxford Companion to United States History. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O119-SalvationArmy.html Paul S. Boyer. "Salvation Army." The Oxford Companion to United States History. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O119-SalvationArmy.html |
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