The Rastafari movement compared to the other religious movements is a relatively new syncretic religion. It arose in a christian culture in Jamaica but has since spread all over the region, and even other parts of the world. Rastafarians are those who worship Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, former emperor of Ethiopia. Rastafari is not a highly structured religion but moreso a mentallity of the people.It is a movement, an ideology and a way of life. The name Rastafari is taken from Ras Tafari, the pre- regnal title of Haile Selassie I, composed of Amharic Ras and Haile Selassie's pre-regnal given name, Tari.
Rastafarianism: What do the people say?
While researching rastafarianism, I asked local people, family and friends about their take on the religion. I then found out quite a bit of interesting and unexpected information. Please comment on my blog which of these things seem true and which of them seem false.Please be open minded.
1. There are more males who practice rastafarianism than females.
2. Many think of Selassie as a great prophet and the black God. (God of the black people)
3. The occasional "Sela" you see in the bible at the end of some verses represents Selassie.
4. One doesn't have to have dread locks to be a rasta.
5. Rastafarianism is for the poor, disadvantaged and depressed.
6. Rastafari means humble.
7. Rastafarianism is not very different from christianity.
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