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Rastafarianism

Chronology

most rastas believe the founding date was November 2, 1930, the day that Hailie Selassie I was crowned the emporor of Etheopia.

rastafarianism firts started in

the slums of Kingstown Jamiaca,

and is bassed off events in etheopia

• starated by the teachings of Marcus Garvey

such as

• Africans are the true isreolites and were exiled to other parts of the world as divine punishment. He used thisas reason for a back to a back to africa movement.
• taught black pride because blacks felt inferior because of centuries of enslavement .

• This religion was bassed from a man named Ras Tafari Makonnen who was crowned emporor Hailie Selassie I of etheopia

• Rastas believe that Hailie Selassie I is the messaih that was predicted. this ment the punishment was over and the return to africa could start. Hailie Selassie I was thaight as the physical presence of god or Jah on earth.

• Rastas believe in the Judo-crischan god who they refer to as Jah
• Jah was seen on earth as Jesus then as Hailie Selassie I
• The death of emporor Hailie Selassie I was a hoax and he is still alive awaiting judgment day.
• They do not believe in an after life but think of Africa as heaven on earth.
• True rastas are thaught to be immortal physicaly and spiritualy this is a concept called everliving
• I and I instead of you and I representing the unity of humans god and all people.
• Babylon represents the whit power of wester sosiety and they try to resist it because they once cruely enslaved the black people

practices

Marijuana

• also refered to as ganja, the holy herb, Iley or callie.
• Rastas use Ganja because of its scriptural support such as Psalm 104:14: "He causeth the grass for the cattle and herb for the service of man." and others
• Rastas use ganja as part of thier two major rituals nyabingi and reasoning.
• reasoning is when rastas gather in a circle smoke and converse.
• nyabingi is a traditional dance most performed on holidays and special occasions. these can last for several days so at night they dance and during the day they reason.

Holidays

• November 2 - the coronation of Selassie
• January 6 - ceremonial birthday of Selassie
• April 21 - Selassie's visit to Jamaica
• July 23 - Selassie's personal birthday
• August 1 - emancipation from slavery
• August 17 - Marcus Garvey's birthday

holidaysare generaly celebrated with nyabingi and reasoning.

Dread locks

• Rastas do are not allowed to cut their har so instead they twist it into dread locks.
• Dread locks represent a loins mane witch simbolises strength, Africa, Ethiopia, and the Lion of Judah.

itol

• Is a strict diet witch only allows compleetly natural foods that are eatan as raw as posible.

Other restrictions are

• No pork
• No shelfish
• No coffe
• No milk

Some rastas are are also vegitarians or vegans.

Rastas also reject alcohol because it is a fermented chemicakl that doesnot belong in the body and it also makes you stupid with they think plays into the hands of babylon.

symbols

• red- the blood shed for the liberation of africans
• green- etheropian lush vegitation
• yellow-the wealth of thier african homeland
• lion-Haile Selassie.

Icons

• Bob Marley - spread the message of the rastas through his music

bibleoagraphy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/ataglance/glance.shtml#top

http://www.religionfacts.com/a-z-religion-index/rastafarianism.htm

http://religion.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1577654?terms=rastafarianism

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