The fundamental role in establishing and controlling the international organization “Salvation Army” was played by William Booth, who showed a noticeable interest in the Russian Empire. The paper considers the history of establishing the Salvation Army in the Russian Empire in late 19th — early 20th centuries, and describes the missionary work of the organization in the Russian territory.
Keywords: Salva-tion Army, missionary work, Russian Empire, social work, religious
organization
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