Episode 2 of 2
Renaming to The Salvation Army
- When
- May 1878
- Where
- London
The organization was renamed The Salvation Army in 1878 following an incident involving the word 'volunteer' during a dictation.
The name 'The Salvation Army' developed from an incident in May 1878. William Booth dictated 'We are a volunteer army,' but his son Bramwell insisted he was a regular. The word 'volunteer' was replaced with 'salvation,' leading to the new name and quasi-military structure.
Sources
- William Booth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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