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What Is Rastafarianism?
What is rastafarianism? rastafarianism is a religious mixture of EthiopianChristianity, Old Testament Judaism, African Animism and spiritualism.
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Extractions: Rastafarianism is a religious mixture of Ethiopian Christianity, Old Testament Judaism, African Animism and spiritualism. It has no constant dogma. The name "Rasta" is an abbreviation for Rastafarianism. This cult is very active in the Caribbean Islands. The main points in this religion are: 1. Rastas believe Haile Selassie, whose real name was Ras Tafari, is the lamb and sacred god of the black people. They say that he, the late King of Ethiopia, was a direct descendent of King Solomon. 2. They say God, Jesus and the early Christians were black. That is why they oppose all pictures or other illustrations that teach that Jesus was a white man, and say it is wrong. 3. They say God became man in Haile Selassie, who still lives in another dimension. They deny the Biblical teaching that Jesus is God. 4. They say they are the true Jews. 5. They claim that the Bible was written by black people for black people. 6. All white people are demons (so they say). 7. Black people shall only be free when they return to Africa, because they are foreigners in other countries such as Jamaica and the other Caribbean Islands. 8. Some of them believe in reincarnation. This is an Eastern belief from Hinduism or Buddhism. They wear their hair in "dreadlocks," symbolizing the lamb's wool of their god Haile Selassie. They smoke "dagga" or "ganya" (marijuana) which they regard as sacred herbs in religious rituals. They have their own, individual style of music, called "reggae" which they use in religious and political propaganda. Bob Marley and his pop group "The Wailers" were the best known of the Music of Reggae.
Rastafarianism
With its beginnings in the Jamaican slums, rastafarianism has spread throughoutthe world and currently has a membership of over 700,000 (The Rastafarians
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Extractions: '); document.writeln(' Click Here! One God....Many Pathways Rastafarianism Home Overview of Atheism Reasons for being an Atheist Types of Atheism ... Contact Me Founder: Marcus Garvey's philosophy is credited as the beginning point. Founding Date: Official Publication: None Organisation Structure: No official church buildings or leaders. Each individual group and person is autonomous. Unique Terms: Babylon is Jamaica or the establishment. I and I refers to God in all or the brotherhood of mankind Other Names: Ras Tafari and Rastas While it is most often associated with dreadlocks, smoking of marijuana and reggae music, the Rastafarian religion is much more than simply a religion of Jamaica. With its beginnings in the Jamaican slums, Rastafarianism has spread throughout the world and currently has a membership of over 700,000 ( The Rastafarians: Sounds of Cultural Dissonance , Leonard E. Barrett, Sr., p. viii). As with many other religious groups, the history of this one also begins before the group itself. Marcus Garvey, born in 1887, would direct the philosophical ideologies that would eventually grow into the Rastafarian movement.
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Extractions: Rastafari was the pre-coronation name of Emperor Haile Selassie. Ras is a term equivalent to duke or lord, and Tafari was the family name of Emperor Selassie. Hailes Selassie claimed to be a direct descendant of King David , and as time went on, his followers, the Rastafarians, regarded him as a manifestation of God.
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Rastafarianism
rastafarianism a religiouscultural movement that began (1930s) inJamaica. reggae music is heavily influenced by rastafarianism.
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rastafarianism, according to some, is based on an intuitive interpretation of historyand scripturesometimes with broad brush strokeswith special emphasis
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Extractions: Today Folklore Language Rastafarianism Although relatively small in number (there were about 14,000 firm adherents in the early 1980s), Rastafarians have had a wide-ranging influence on Jamaican culture. Their identifying dreadlocks (long, sometimes braided, hair) can be seen at virtually every level of society. Stressing the continuity of black African culture throughout history, Rastas believe in their direct spiritual descent from King Solomon's liaison with the Queen of Sheba. Rastafarianism, according to some, is based on an intuitive interpretation of history and scripturesometimes with broad brush strokeswith special emphasis on the reading of Old Testament prophecies. Rastafarians stress contemplation, meditation, a willingness to work inwardly to the "I" (inner divinity), and an abstractly political bent. Their beliefs are enhanced through sacramental rites of ganja (marijuana) smoking, Bible reading (with particular stress on references to Ethiopia), music, physical exercise, art, poetry, and cottage industries like handicrafts and broom-making. Reggae music developed from Rasta circles has produced such international stars as the fervently religious Bob Marley. Jamaica's politicians, aware of the allure of Rastafarianism, often pay homage to its beliefs.
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Extractions: Top Society and Culture Religion : Rastafarianism Links: Church Of Jah Rastafari - site has newsletter and links to Rastafariansim Dread History: The African Diaspora, Ethiopianism, and Rastafari - get a feel for Rasta religion and culture through a gallery of images with explanatory captions. Dreadlocks - all about dreads, their history, their signifigance in Rastafarian culture, and how to care for them. Overview of Rastafarianism - NULL Rastafarianism - concise overview of the religion and culture, its symbols and origins Dread Times - NULL Dreadlocks: Rasta Links an Tings - NULL Ganja Pipes .com - Rastafarinism, books, reggea, info, hemp, links, glass, pipes, Jamaican trips Ganja Pipes .com - Rasta links and resources; Bashments, books and CDs. Jamacian Children's Welfare Charity and Jamaican Tours Jamaicans of Ethiopian Origin and the Rastafarian Faith - explanation of the faith by P. Napti.
RASTAFARIANISM
rastafarianism was born in the 30's, in Jamaica. rastafarianism was preparingnegroes to return to their homeland, Africa and Mount Zion.
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Extractions: RASTAFARI The origin of Rastafari comes from a specific geographical region, the Nile´s Valley, a very big area that includes the Egipt in the north and Ethiopia in the south. Rastafari accepts Ra, worshipped by the egyptians as the God of the Sun, as a reviving force. It also affirms that humanity is not separated ou apart from God, Jah, an abbreviation for Jehovah. In the heart of Rastafari are the egyptian misteries, which can be found in the Book of the Dead In the time of King Salomon, Queen Makeda reigned the Empire of Sheba, which consisted of Ethiopia, Egypt and part of Persia. King Salomon converted Queen Makeda to Abraham's God. Their son did a journey, still in his young ages, from Sheba to Jerusalem, where he learned about Judaism, to teach the people from his mother's land. So it began the Orthodox Ethiopic Church, a pure form of Christianism which kept strong connections to its judaic and egyptian past (all their elements kept in the Rastafarian religion). That church had a great influence on the 225th king of the Solomonic descendency, Ras Tafari, Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie I, who directly descended from King David, which, by his turn, descended from Moses. Ras Tafari caused the origin of the movement which would assume his name, the movement of all races, colors or beliefs and also of harmony with the animals and plants which are our similars, because we are all connected by a common link: Nature.
Rastafarianism
HUTCHINSON ENCYCLOPEDIA. rastafarianism. Religion originating inthe West Indies, based on the ideas of Marcus Garvey, who called
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Extractions: HUTCHINSON ENCYCLOPEDIA Rastafarianism Religion originating in the West Indies, based on the ideas of Marcus Garvey , who called on black people to return to Africa and set up a black-governed country there. When Haile Selassie ( Ras Tafari , Lion of Judah) was crowned emperor of Ethiopia in 1930, this was seen as a fulfilment of prophecy and some Rastafarians acknowledged him as an incarnation of God ( Jah ), others as a prophet. The use of ganja (marijuana) is a sacrament. There are no churches. In 2000 it was estimated that there were 700,000 Rastafarians worldwide. Rastafarians identify themselves with the Chosen People, the Israelites, of the Bible. Ethiopia is seen as the promised land, while all countries outside Africa are Babylon , the place of exile. Many Rastafarians do not cut their hair, because of biblical injunctions against this, but wear it instead in long dreadlocks, often covered in woollen hats in the Rastafarian colours of red, green, and gold. Food laws are very strict for example, no pork or shellfish, no salt, milk, or coffee.
Alumbo! Rastafarianism Community
Reggae music is heavily influenced by rastafarianism. You are here Home Directory Spirituality Other Beliefs rastafarianism rastafarianism Community,
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Extractions: A religious-cultural movement that began in Jamaica. Rastafarians believe that Haile Selassie, also named Ras Tafari, the last emperor of Ethiopia, is the Messiah. Reggae music is heavily influenced by Rastafarianism. Topics include reggae, marcus garvey, rasta, reggae lyrics, rastafari, rastafarianism, haile selassie, jah rastafari, history of reggae, ras tafari, jamaica religion, jamaican religion, and more. This community is currently unmoderated . Want to become its Community Leader
Alumbo! Rastafarianism Discussions
Reggae music is heavily influenced by rastafarianism. rastafarianism DiscussionPage, A religiouscultural movement that began in Jamaica.
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Extractions: A religious-cultural movement that began in Jamaica. Rastafarians believe that Haile Selassie, also named Ras Tafari, the last emperor of Ethiopia, is the Messiah. Reggae music is heavily influenced by Rastafarianism. Topics include reggae, marcus garvey, rasta, reggae lyrics, rastafari, rastafarianism, haile selassie, jah rastafari, history of reggae, ras tafari, jamaica religion, jamaican religion, and more.
Rastafarianism
Emerging out of the island of Jamaica in the later half of this century, thereligious/political movement known as rastafarianism has gained widespread
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Extractions: adapted and set to a traditional folk tune. Rastafarians rah-stah-far'-ee-uhnz are members of a Jamaican Messianic movement dating back to the 1930's. Emerging out of the island of Jamaica in the later half of this century, the religious/political movement known as Rastafarianism has gained widespread exposure in the Western world. Ras Tafari Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.Psalms 68:31 Rastafari is a movement of Black people who know Africa as the birthplace of Mankind and the throne of Emperor Haile Selassie I a 20th Century Manifestation of God who has lighted their pathway towards righteousness, and is therefore worthy of reverence. The true foundation of Rastafari is the Holy Piby , the "Black Man's Bible," compiled by Robert Athlyi Rogers of Anguilla from 1913 to 1917. It was published, not coincidentally, in the same year Rev. Webb made his declaration-1924. A Barbadian minister named Rev. Charles F. Goodridge came upon the secret Bible in Colon, Panama.
Rastafarianism, Introduced By SeekersWay.org
rastafarianism and more at SeekersWay.org, rastafarianism and other spiritualtopics can be found in the Seekers Guide. rastafarianism An Introduction.
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Rastafarianism (page 2), Introduced By SeekersWay.org
rastafarianism and more at SeekersWay.org, rastafarianism and other spiritual topicscan be found in the Seekers Guide. rastafarianism An Introduction page 2.
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Afro-Caribbean Religions: Rastafarianism, Santeria, Vodoun (Voodoo)
AFROCARIBBEAN AND AFRO-DIASPORIC RELIGIONS rastafarianism, Santeria,Vodoun (Voodoo). rastafarianism. Dread History - from the National
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Rastafarianism
rastafarianism. On November 2, 1930 Ras Tafari, said to be the descendantin a line of 323 kings that followed the union of King
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Extractions: Ras Tafari took the Biblical name Haile Selassie I, meaning "the power of the Holy Trinity." Other titles he recieved that day were Lord of Lords, King of Kings, and Conquering Lion of Judah,- all taken from the Book of Revelations. The lavish ceremony was held in St. George's Cathedral in the Ethiopian capital. Addis Ababa, and was attended by representatives of all the great powers of the world. By the time the news of the newly crowned Emperor reached Jamaica, that country was already swept up in a feverish wave of Ethiopianism thanks to the teachings of the Jamaican-born freedom fighter and black supremacist Marcus Garvey, who had traveled to America in 1916 and a year later formed the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Throughout the '20s, Garvey's "back to Africa" movement, and his belief that blacks had the power to be the voice of sanity in a white world gone mad, made him revered as a prophet by Jamaica's downpressed. Garvey cut such a messianic figure that a large number of Jamaicans felt repatriation to Africa was imminent. "Africa for Africans at home and abroad" was his rallying cry. He also preached that black people should see their God through Ethiopian eyes the same way the white man saw his God through white eyes-namely, that black people should believe in a black God. He quoted Psalm 68 in his speeches: Princes shall come out of Egypt and Ethiopia shall stretch forth his hands unto God," and finally one Sunday in 1927, legend has it, he announced to his congregation, "Look to Africa, where a black man shall be crowned, for the day of deliverance is here."
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Organisations and information relating to rastafarianism and Rastafarian Communitiesin the UK. rastafarianism. Holy Piby. Extracts from the Rastafarian bible.
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Extractions: Skip Navigation Skip to Related Accessibility Options Home ... Sitemap Search: You are here Help is at Hand Home Learners and Learning Learners Working With Faith Communities Rastafarianism Extracts from the Rastafarian bible. Web: www.bobmarley.com/life/rastafari/holypiby.html Site about the history of Rastafarianism. Web: www.peleyard.com/Rastafari/Historye_/historye_.htm Christmas Eve / Christmas Day, 6th - 7th January 2003 Anniversary of the Crowning of Haile Selassie 1, 2nd November 2003 Other Faith Communities Up Related Organisations This document was last updated by Kevin Morris on 2003-02-20 16:14:03 Baha'I Buddhism Christianity ... Other Faith Communities Rastafarianism Related Organisations Sikhism Newsdesk Site Help Frequently Asked Questions Accessibility Options If you sign-up for an account you will be able to customise elements of this site and subscribe to an email newsletter.
Rastafarianism, Part One
On rastafarianism, Part One. Introduction. HIH Princess Esther Sellassie AntohinThe Imperial House of Sellassie of The Solomonic Dynasty in The African Diaspora.
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Extractions: The African Diaspora Like my great grandfather before me, His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M.) Haile Sellassie I, my love and concern for Rastafarians, each and every one, and my devotion to the spiritual, cultural and material well-being of all of our Spiritual Children of Ethiopia in the African Diaspora, know no bounds. It is overwhelming and unconditional love, for indeed it proceeds from the love of our one heavenly Father flowing through us outward. I have long wanted to take a pen in hand and write you, my dear brothers and sisters, of the things that weigh so heavily on my heart. My esteemed cousin, H.H. Prince Ermias Sahle-Sellassie Haile Sellassie, has noted in his foreword to Gregory R. Copleys book, Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand Unto God (Alexandria, VA: Defense and Foreign Affairs, 1998, p. 27:) Ethiopia today is more than a country or nation-state in the sovereign sense. It is a people who, for the first time in 5,000 years of known history and 3,000 years of Solomonic dynastic rule, have spilled over their borders. Today because of the civil war which began in 1974, the Ethiopian diaspora has placed millions of Ethiopians in various countries around the world. And yet all of us in the Ethiopian diaspora retain strong cultural and human ties with our homeland. The Ethiopian people are today a world people, carrying with them traditions, language, religion and values forged through the tenure of one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
Rastafarianism, List And Intro
rastafarianism. The House of Sellassie. Welcome, esteemed friends,to the front Esther Sellassie Antohin rastafarianism Part One
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Extractions: Isaac Haile Sellassie ... Sellassie BUSINESS WWW Sellassie List Sellassie Forum Rastafarianism The House of Sellassie Welcome, esteemed friends, to the Haile Sellassie Family Web Mailing List, a long-awaited service finally on-line. We have received such heavy volume of truly interesting correspondence from well-wishers around the world that it has been quite impossible to keep up with it on a daily basis. Be assured that we have valued each communication and sensed high frustration levels at our incapacity to develop the close, personal relationship that each correspondent deserves. As a practical measure, to maintain an on-going correspondence with you, our esteemed friends internationally, it is our sincere prayer that this monthly mailing list will keep our channels open throughout our world-wide Ethiopian communities, the entire African Diaspora, the African nations, and our Ethiopian homeland. All of you are very important to us, for we share a common destiny and the promise of a brilliant future together. We will begin with a presentation of a series of essays we have developed in response to the most frequently asked questions received on our Haile Sellassie Family Web. We are progressing toward publication of this series of essays in newspapers and journals throughout the African Diaspora. No doubt it will also be picked up by the press on the continent of Africa herself, for, most certainly, what happens in the African Diaspora is of immediate interest to our brothers and sisters on the African continent.
Rastafarianism. A Brief Christian Critique
Wild Colors The Composite Plasticity of rastafarianism James PatrickHolding. Nontraditional religious movements often grow and
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Extractions: As always, Christians must be prepared to understand and confront alternate religious movements which offer pale substitutes for the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. But to understand Rastafarianism fully is no easy task, for it is a faith of composite plasticity, and "(b)eliefs and rituals may change from one group to the next." [4] It is indeed possible to identify a core of beliefs commonly, but not necessarily, held by Rastafarian believers. First, however, it may be helpful to understand the roots from which this movement has sprung. [1] Peter B. Clarke, Black Paradise: The Rastafarian Movement (San Bernadino: Borgo Press), 1994, 49. [2] Clarke, 63. [3] As of June 1997, there were over 1 million Rastafarians worldwide. A large number of these reside in Jamaica, the home base of the movement, but the movement's numbers are growing in the Western nations, and today it is not uncommon to see them even in suburban centers. Nathaniel Murrell, "Introduction: The Rastafarians," in Nathaniel S. Murrell, William D. Spencer, and Adrian A. MacFarlane, eds., Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader (Philadelphia: Temple University Press), 1998.

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