Abbendite

See also: Saidanite, Taelanite

Abbendite is a term used within Truth, and to a lesser extent, the Scarlet Crusade as a whole. It is used to disparage members of the Scarlet Crusade who are viewed as too secular. Factually speaking, an Abbendite is more militaristic, nationalistic and secular in their practiced beliefs (although may be zealous personally).

Background
Abbendite is a term that describes one of two divisions that were forming at the height of the Scarlet Crusade concurrent with the invasion of Naxxramas. As implied by the term itself, Abbendism comes from the former High General of the Scarlet Crusade, Brigitte Abbendis. The other division, Saidanism, comes from the Grand Crusader, Saidan Dathrohan.

Differences
Abbendism is characterized by a shift towards more pragmatic thinking as well as a tendency towards militarism and nationalism. While from a layman's perspective an Abbendite may still be seen as a zealot, to the more religiously-minded Saidanites, Abbendites are too secular and are often times considered faithless.

Abbendites typically acknowledge the corruption of the Grand Crusader (although not always) and the corruption of the Scarlet Crusade as a whole. Abbendites have a tendency towards redemption, although not to the extent of Taelanites.

Compromise
Abbendites are also viewed as more willing to compromise or alter their beliefs for the sake of opportunity or pragmatism in comparison with Saidanites. This is exemplified from the Saidanite perspective by the Scarlet Onslaught, who reversed official doctrine to the extent of admitting death knights, warlocks and shadow priests into their ranks in pursuit of their end goal; to a Saidanite, the end goal is not worth reaching if it is violated in the pursuit of it.

Notable Abbendites

 * High General Brigitte Abbendis
 * Scarlet Commander Marjhan
 * Leah Beaumont
 * Franklin Gloeckner
 * Dieter Falke
 * Tahbert Wulfhart

Abbendite Orders

 * Scarlet Consecration (Proscribed)
 * Scarlet Brigade (Proscribed)
 * Scarlet Salvation (Proscribed)
 * Scarlet Onslaught (under Dieter Falke, proscribed)
 * Knights of Abbendis