Salvation Army - Quiz
Salvation Army
  • 1. In what year was the Salvation Army founded in Russia?
A) 1917
B) 1878
C) 1879
D) 1912
  • 2. Until what year did the Salvation Army struggle in Russia before the situation became extremely challenging?
A) 1917
B) 1922
C) 1912
D) 2006
  • 3. What did a Moscow court rule the Salvation Army was in 1922?
A) A government agency
B) A paramilitary organisation
C) A social club
D) An illegal trade union
  • 4. Which body ruled the expulsion of the Salvation Army from Russia illegal in 2006?
A) The International Salvation Army Board
B) The Russian Supreme Court
C) The United Nations
D) European Court of Human Rights
  • 5. Which territory is the Russian Federation part of according to the Salvation Army International website?
A) European Central Territory
B) Territory of Eastern Europe
C) Eurasian Command
D) Territory of Russia and Asia
  • 6. Who made a pledge in 1912 to establish the Salvation Army in China?
A) Captain W.H. Ebdon
B) William Booth
C) Bramwell Booth
D) John Booth
  • 7. Whose dying wish was it for the Salvation Army to be established in China?
A) William Booth
B) W.H. Ebdon
C) The General of the Army
D) Bramwell Booth
  • 8. On the Salvation Army flag, what does the color yellow represent?
A) The fire of the Holy Spirit
B) The war against sin
C) The blood of Jesus
D) Purity and God
  • 9. What does the red color on the Salvation Army flag symbolize?
A) Purity
B) The blood of Jesus Christ
C) The fire of the Holy Spirit
D) The crown of life
  • 10. What does the blue color on the Salvation Army flag represent?
A) Sacrifice
B) The fire of the Holy Spirit
C) The blood of Jesus
D) Purity and God
  • 11. What is the oldest official emblem of the Salvation Army?
A) The crest
B) The flag
C) The shield
D) The uniform
  • 12. Who suggested the logo that became the crest in 1878?
A) Bramwell Booth
B) A Russian court official
C) William Booth
D) Captain W.H. Ebdon
  • 13. In what year was the crest found on the Salvation Army Headquarters letterhead?
A) 1912
B) 1917
C) 1878
D) 1879
  • 14. What addition was made to the design suggested by Captain Ebdon?
A) A sword
B) A crown
C) The letter S
D) A cross
  • 15. In the crest, what do the sun's rays represent?
A) The light and fire of the Holy Spirit
B) The salvation available to all
C) The sacrifice of Jesus
D) The word of God
  • 16. What does the cross in the Salvation Army crest represent?
A) The fire of the Holy Spirit
B) The war against sin
C) The cross of Jesus on which He died
D) The crown of glory
  • 17. What does the letter 'S' represent in the Salvation Army crest?
A) Salvation available to all
B) The struggle
C) The spirit
D) The Savior
  • 18. What do the crossed swords in the crest represent?
A) God's Word
B) The gospel shots
C) The blood of Jesus
D) The crown of life
  • 19. How many 'Gospel shots' are there in the crest?
A) 3
B) 12
C) 10
D) 7
  • 20. What is the 'war cry' of the Salvation Army?
A) Salvation and Life
B) God and Glory
C) Blood and Fire
D) Truth and Purity
  • 21. What does the crown in the crest represent?
A) The power of God
B) The Crown of Life and Glory
C) The authority of the Army
D) The victory over sin
  • 22. Which hurricane in 1900 was one of the Salvation Army's first major disaster relief efforts?
A) Galveston Hurricane
B) Hurricane Hugo
C) Hurricane Andrew
D) Hurricane Katrina
  • 23. Which earthquake occurred in 1906 and involved the Salvation Army?
A) Alaska earthquake
B) Indian Ocean earthquake
C) San Francisco earthquake
D) Japan earthquake
  • 24. To which president did General Evangeline Booth offer Salvationist services during the First World War?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) William Howard Taft
  • 25. What type of agency is the Salvation Army?
A) Intergovernmental organization
B) Private corporate entity
C) Nongovernmental relief agency
D) Governmental military branch
  • 26. What did the Salvation Army help construct for people to recover their livelihoods after the 2004 tsunami?
A) New schools
B) New hospitals
C) New boats
D) New bridges
  • 27. How much money did the Salvation Army allocate in donations to serve people after Hurricane Katrina?
A) More than US$365 million
B) More than US$500 million
C) More than US$100 million
D) More than US$200 million
  • 28. What is the acronym for the Salvation Army's amateur ham-radio operator network?
A) RADIO
B) SATERN
C) HAM-NET
D) COMMS
  • 29. How many survivors were located using the SATERN network after Hurricane Katrina?
A) More than 10,000
B) More than 50,000
C) More than 25,000
D) More than 5,000
  • 30. How many individuals received pastoral care from the Salvation Army after Hurricane Katrina?
A) 1.7 million
B) 178,000
C) 365,000
D) 277,000
  • 31. What is the name of the Salvation Army's youth branch in the United Kingdom?
A) Alove
B) YouthArmy
C) SalvationYouth
D) NewGen
  • 32. To which organization does Alove belong as a member?
A) National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
B) World Council of Churches
C) Red Cross International
D) NVOAD
  • 33. Which century saw the creation of Alove in the United Kingdom?
A) 18th century
B) 21st century
C) 20th century
D) 19th century
  • 34. What is the common term used for Salvation Army churches?
A) Stations
B) Corps
C) Units
D) Chapters
  • 35. What are two traditional names for Salvation Army corps buildings?
A) Temples or citadels
B) Cathedrals or halls
C) Shrines or sanctuaries
D) Bases or fortresses
  • 36. What is the colloquial name for a Salvation Army shop in the United Kingdom?
A) Salvos
B) Sally's
C) Sally Army
D) The Sally Ann
  • 37. In Australia, what are Salvation Army shops called?
A) The Sally Ann
B) Salvos Stores
C) Sally's
D) Sally Army
  • 38. What happens to textile items that are not sold in shops?
A) They are donated to local schools
B) They are burned for fuel
C) They are discarded in landfills
D) They are recycled into items like carpet underlay
  • 39. How long is the commitment for residents in an Adult Rehabilitation Centre?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Six months
D) Three months
  • 40. What is the slogan found on Salvation Army collection trucks?
A) Helping Those in Need
B) Serving the Community
C) Faith in Action
D) Doing the Most Good
  • 41. What is the term used for the work performed by residents at an ARC?
A) Work therapy
B) Community service
C) Vocational training
D) Mandatory labor
  • 42. How are low-quality donated items sometimes sold at the warehouse?
A) Bulk auction
B) Online liquidation
C) Dock sale
D) Clearance bin
  • 43. In Canada and the United States, what is the colloquial name for the shops?
A) The Sally Ann
B) Salvos
C) Sally Army
D) Sally's
  • 44. What program did the Salvation Army in the UK participate in regarding benefit claimants?
A) Career Development Initiative
B) Work Programme
C) Job Seekers Alliance
D) Benefit Reform Scheme
  • 45. What nickname was given to the women who served doughnuts to soldiers?
A) War Volunteers
B) Salvation Sisters
C) The Baker Brigade
D) Doughnut Lassies
  • 46. Where did the women fry the doughnuts during World War I?
A) In iron skillets
B) In deep fryers
C) In soldiers' helmets
D) In mess hall pots
  • 47. In which city did the tradition of National Doughnut Day begin?
A) New York City
B) London
C) Paris
D) Chicago
  • 48. Who donated the yacht 'The Jerry McAuley' to the Salvation Army?
A) Bramwell Booth
B) Bradford Gilbert
C) Nils Erikson
D) William Booth
  • 49. Who founded the McAuley Water Street Mission?
A) Gunpei Yamamuro
B) Bradford Gilbert
C) Jerry McAuley
D) William Booth
  • 50. How many cabins did the vessel 'The Jerry McAuley' have?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 51. Who served as the captain of the Salvation Navy vessel?
A) Major Nils Erikson
B) Bradford Gilbert
C) Jerry McAuley
D) William Booth
  • 52. Where were Salvation Navy vessels operating before the one in America?
A) England
B) Scandinavia
C) France
D) Japan
  • 53. In what year did William Booth publish a letter in The War Cry regarding slavery?
A) 1938
B) 1911
C) 1885
D) 1917
  • 54. To whom did Catherine Booth write regarding a bill for the protection of girls?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The Mayor of London
C) The House of Commons
D) Queen Victoria
  • 55. Who was the pioneer Salvationist that helped reform the debt bondage system in Japan?
A) W.T. Stead
B) Gunpei Yamamuro
C) Nils Erikson
D) Bramwell Booth
  • 56. The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 received Royal Assent on which date?
A) 1 January 1911
B) 12 December 1885
C) 1 June 1938
D) 14 August 1885
  • 57. Which Christian denomination is the Salvation Army aligned with?
A) Presbyterian
B) Methodist
C) Catholic
D) Baptist
  • 58. In which city was the Salvation Army founded?
A) Sydney
B) London
C) Paris
D) New York
  • 59. What is the collective term for members of the Salvation Army?
A) Volunteers
B) Missionaries
C) Salvationists
D) Crusaders
  • 60. Which religious tradition does the Salvation Army's theology derive from?
A) Lutheranism
B) Anglicanism
C) Methodism
D) Calvinism
  • 61. What practice is notably absent from the Salvation Army's form of worship?
A) Prayer
B) Bible reading
C) Sacraments
D) Hymn singing
  • 62. What was the original name of the Salvation Army when it was founded in 1865?
A) East London Christian Mission
B) Holiness Mission
C) The London Army
D) Christian Relief Society
  • 63. In which year did the organization officially adopt the name 'The Salvation Army'?
A) 1891
B) 1880
C) 1878
D) 1865
  • 64. What is the primary motive for the Salvation Army's rules against alcohol, smoking, and gambling?
A) Legal requirements
B) Christian principles
C) Government mandate
D) Financial savings
  • 65. In 1891, where did William Booth establish a farm colony to help the poor?
A) London
B) Hadleigh
C) New York
D) Sydney
  • 66. Who created National Salvation Army week in 1954?
A) Lyndon Buckingham
B) Bramwell Booth
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) William Booth
  • 67. How many countries does the Salvation Army currently report an official presence in?
A) 100
B) 133
C) 175
D) 50
  • 68. What is the 'second work of grace' in the Salvation Army's tradition?
A) New Birth
B) Baptism
C) Entire sanctification
D) Holy Communion
  • 69. Who was the chief executive officer of the Salvation Army as of 2023?
A) Lyndon Buckingham
B) George Scott Railton
C) William Booth
D) Bramwell Booth
  • 70. What is a distinctive characteristic regarding the titles used by the Salvation Army?
A) Academic degrees
B) Ecclesiastical titles
C) Military ranks
D) Corporate titles
  • 71. What title does the Salvation Army use for its ministers?
A) Deacons
B) Officers
C) Priests
D) Pastors
  • 72. What letter is embroidered on the epaulettes of Salvation Army officers?
A) S
B) A
C) M
D) O
  • 73. Which of the following is a rank held by Salvation Army officers?
A) Lieutenant
B) Private
C) Corporal
D) Sergeant
  • 74. What term is used for the reassignments given to Salvation Army officers?
A) Ministry mandates
B) Deployment papers
C) Transfer letters
D) Marching orders
  • 75. Does the Salvation Army permit the ordination of women?
A) Yes
B) Only in specific countries
C) Only for non-pastoral roles
D) No
  • 76. What color are the epaulettes on the dress shirts of Salvation Army officers?
A) Colour-coded
B) Always gold
C) Always red
D) Always black
  • 77. Where was the Hadleigh Farm Colony located?
A) Manchester
B) Essex
C) Kent
D) London
  • 78. What percentage of trainees from Hadleigh Farm found employment after 1912?
A) Over 60%
B) Over 20%
C) Over 80%
D) Over 40%
  • 79. Which document mentioned the Hadleigh Farm Colony in 1909?
A) Army Handbook
B) Royal Commission report
C) Parliamentary Bill
D) City Council Survey
  • 80. What is the official sacred text of the Salvation Army?
A) Helps to Holiness
B) The Army Manual
C) The Doctrines of Faith
D) The Protestant Bible
  • 81. How many core doctrines does the Salvation Army have?
A) Twelve
B) Nine
C) Ten
D) Eleven
  • 82. Does the Salvation Army celebrate sacraments like Baptism?
A) No
B) Only on special holidays
C) Only for children
D) Yes
  • 83. What is a focal point in a Salvation Army Church, often used for prayer?
A) The altar
B) The pulpit
C) The baptismal font
D) The mercy seat
  • 84. What is the name of the Salvation Army's creed?
A) The Army Constitution
B) Soldier's Covenant
C) The Sacred Document
D) Articles of Faith
  • 85. Who considers the Salvation Army's positional statements?
A) International Headquarters
B) Local church leaders
C) The congregation
D) The government
  • 86. What is the Salvation Army's stance on euthanasia?
A) Supports it
B) Only under specific medical conditions
C) Opposes it
D) Neutral
  • 87. In what year did the Salvation Army admit exceptions for abortion in cases of rape or incest?
A) 2005
B) 2017
C) 2012
D) 2010
  • 88. What is the Salvation Army's stance on the death penalty?
A) Against it
B) Only for heinous crimes
C) In favor of it
D) Up to individual soldiers
  • 89. When did the Australian Territories publish a statement on homosexuality?
A) 2012
B) 2017
C) 2010
D) 2008
  • 90. How does the Salvation Army view a disposition towards homosexuality?
A) Not blameworthy
B) A grave sin
C) An illness
D) Rectifiable at will
  • 91. What does the Salvation Army believe regarding homosexual practice?
A) It is unacceptable
B) It is a matter of personal opinion
C) It is a medical condition
D) It is encouraged
  • 92. When was the International Positional Statement on racism released?
A) 1 January 2012
B) 10 October 2010
C) 8 December 2017
D) 5 July 2015
  • 93. How does the Salvation Army feel about the diversity of cultures and ethnicities?
A) It should be avoided
B) It is irrelevant to faith
C) It causes conflict
D) The world is enriched by it
  • 94. What usually happens at the beginning of a Salvation Army service?
A) A communal meal
B) A sermon
C) A membership vote
D) Greeting from the Minister
  • 95. What happens after the congregation sings the doxology?
A) A benediction is given
B) Hymns are sung
C) Prayers are led
D) A sermon is given
  • 96. What is the final part of a Salvation Army worship service?
A) Sunday School
B) Collection of offerings
C) Scripture reading
D) Benediction
  • 97. Who leads the prayers during a service?
A) The Sunday School teacher
B) The Minister
C) A member of the congregation
D) The soldiers
  • 98. What is the requirement for becoming a soldier in the Salvation Army?
A) Paying a fee
B) Signing the document
C) Completing a degree
D) Living in a barracks
  • 99. Which service does The Salvation Army partner with to operate an anti-exploitation hotline?
A) International Human Rights Watch
B) United Nations Refugee Agency
C) Global Labor Justice
D) Modern Slavery Helpline
  • 100. How many hostels does The Salvation Army run to assist homeless people?
A) 150
B) 322
C) 512
D) 461
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