Born in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, the Rastafarian movement has captured the imagination of thousands of black youth, and some white youth, throughout Jamaica, the Caribbean, Britain, France, and other countries in Western Europe and North America.

2017年11月27日 · When most people hear the word Rastafarianism, they think of Bob Marley…and that’s about it. Very few people outside of Rastafarian communities know anything about this complex and inspirational faith. In the article below, we’ll go through some of the core Rastafarian beliefs and practices.

2025年1月26日 · Rastafarians believe that they are being tested by Jah (God) through and the existence of economic injustice and racial “downpression” (rather than oppression). They await their deliverance from captivity and their return to Zion, the symbolic name for Africa drawn from the biblical tradition.

2017年5月31日 · Rising from the proliferation of Ethiopianism and Pan-Africanism, Rastafarianism took root in Jamaica following the coronation of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930.

The Rastafari movement developed out of the legacy of the Atlantic slave trade, in which over ten million Africans were enslaved and transported to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. Once there, they were sold to European planters …

2019年6月25日 · Rastafari is an Abrahamic new religious movement that accepts Haile Selassie I, the Ethiopian emperor from 1930 to 1974 as God incarnate and the Messiah who will deliver believers to the Promised Land, identified by Rastas as Ethiopia. It has its roots in Black-empowerment and back-to-Africa movements.

2023年7月5日 · Rastafari has its origins in the philosophy of the political activist Marcus Garvey, born in Jamaica in 1887. He advocated for the self-empowerment of black people. He encouraged black people to return to Africa and to look towards Africa ‘when a black king shall be crowned”.

2019年6月20日 · Rastafarianism is one of the Abrahamic religions practiced around the world. The religion places Emperor Haile Selassie at the center of the religion, and is considered by some followers as Christ-reincarnate while others see the Emperor as a prophet sent by God (who is referred to as “Jah”).

Welcome to House Of Dread revised perspectives on the history, culture, and religious practise of Rastafarians. This edition features a rationalistic review of the origins, concept, history, and evolution of the rastafari movement in the Caribbean and around the world.

2024年6月1日 · Explore the rich history and profound beliefs of the Rastafarian Religion, a unique religion that blends Christianity and African traditions. Discover the significance of Haile Selassie I, the cultural use of cannabis, and key Rastafarian holidays.