<P> The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian movement and an international charitable organization structured in a quasi-military fashion . The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.5 million , consisting of soldiers , officers and adherents known as Salvationists . Its founders Catherine and William Booth sought to bring salvation to the poor , destitute and hungry by meeting both their `` physical and spiritual needs '' . It is present in 128 countries , running charity shops , operating shelters for the homeless and disaster relief and humanitarian aid to developing countries . </P>
<P> The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian movement and an international charitable organization structured in a quasi-military fashion . The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.5 million , consisting of soldiers , officers and adherents known as Salvationists . Its founders Catherine and William Booth sought to bring salvation to the poor , destitute and hungry by meeting both their `` physical and spiritual needs '' . It is present in 128 countries , running charity shops , operating shelters for the homeless and disaster relief and humanitarian aid to developing countries . </P>
who was the founder of the salvation army
who was the founder of the salvation army
Catherine and William Booth
Catherine and William Booth