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