What religious tradition do salvation army belong to?
Because of this work with what others may regard as the outcasts of society, Salvationists take an oath on membership – not to drink alcohol, not to smoke, not to take recreational drugs and not to gamble. This is not for any pious religious reason, but as their founder William Booth saw the effects that these activities could have on people (especially in Victorian England where the Army began) he expected his members to shun these activities so that their ministry to those affected by them could be more effective.
