William Booth and The Salvation Army

A lesson looking at Faith in Action, what William Booth and The Salvation Army did during the Victorian times. It explores what William Booth did and incorporates some of his famous sayings, for example ‘Soup, soap and salvation’. Pupils learn what it might have been like to live during the Victorian times. There is a range of follow-up activities including comparing what The Salvation Army did 150 years ago, to present day support. Suitable for ‘Faith in Action’, ‘Studying a Person of Faith’ and ‘Victorians’ topics.