Davidian
Branch compound member
A Davidian is a member of a religious movement descended from a 1930s offshoot of Seventh-day Adventism, founded by Victor Houteff near Waco, Texas.
The term became widely known after the 1993 standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians, a splinter group led by David Koresh, which ended in a deadly fire.
The Davidian compound burned for hours.
Apocalyptic Texas sect
- WacoCentral Texas municipality
- cultFervent fringe group
- sectBreakaway religious faction
- apocalypticPertaining to ultimate devastation
compound · prophet · followers · eschatology · millennialism · communal · schism · Seventh-day Adventist
Encirclement forcing surrender
- Mount CarmelCoastal range near Haifa
- ATFFirearms oversight agency
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
1993 · Texas · raid · tragedy · compound · fire · federal · law enforcement
One who guides others
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- polygamyMultiple concurrent spouses
- apocalypseTotal civilizational collapse
scripture · preacher · authority · followers · manipulation · revelation · teachings · sermons
Branch Davidians
Apocalyptic Texas sect
apocalyptic · compound · prophet · followers · eschatology · millennialism · communal · schism · Seventh-day Adventist · splinter group
siege
Encirclement forcing surrender
- Mount CarmelCoastal range near Haifa
- ATFFirearms oversight agency
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
standoff · 1993 · Texas · raid · tragedy · compound · fire · standoff · federal · law enforcement
leader
One who guides others
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- polygamyMultiple concurrent spouses
apocalypse · scripture · preacher · authority · followers · manipulation · revelation · teachings · sermons · control
DavidianCatholic
Papal church adherent
Methodist · Presbyterian · Episcopalian · Lutheran · Southern Baptist
DavidianATF agent
Federal law enforcement officer
FBI agent · federal authority · conformist · establishmentarian · Janet Reno