What religious tradition do salvation army belong to?

Answer 1

The Salvation Army is a church denomination of true evangelical tradition. The Army does not practise sacramental worship (including baptism or Holy Communion) but is an orthodox denomination of the Christian Church as they hold in their beliefs the Trinitarian God, and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour. In worship they sing, play (the SA band is famous!) pray and study the scriptures. It is fair to say that the Salvation Army is one of the few Christian organisations who put agape love of their fellow humans above religious and pious trappings. Their missions to the homeless, oppressed, drug addict, alcoholic and so on are well known. In short, they are admirable Christians who, rather than lock themselves away in an ivory tower of prayer, prefer, like Christ, to meet the needy where they are - in the streets, in the rehab hostel and in the bars. They are Christians who are not afraid to get their hands dirty. However, this woork is all underpinned by an atmosphere of prayer and Christian principle. Because of this work with what others may regard as the outcasts of society, Salvationists take an oath on membership - not to drink alcohol, not to smoke, not to take recreational drugs and not to gamble. This is not for any pious religious reason, but as their founder William Booth saw the effects that these activities could have on people (especially in Victorian England where the Army began) he expected his members to shun these activities so that their ministry to those affected by them could be more effective.

Answer 2

William Booth was the founder of the Salvation Army and he was a Methodist.

Although the Salvation Army is its own religion. We are called Salvationists.

Answer 3

The Salvation Army is a Christian organization.