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Rastafarianism
Origin & History
it emerged in 1930s Jamaica through the convergence of Pan-African ideologies and the teachings of several key street preachers.
emerged in 1930s Jamaica from impoverished communities, blending Protestant Christianity, Pan-Africanism (Garveyism), and Ethiopianism, catalyzed by Haile Selassie I's coronation as Ethiopia's Emperor, seen as the prophesied Black Messiah.
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Practices & Worship
direct communication with Jah (God), often using King Selassie I as a conduit, emphasizing gratitude, guidance, protection, and strength
worship happens in homes, community centers, or specially built open-air structures called Tabernacles
Rastafari rituals center on communing with Jah (God) through gatherings called Reasonings, which involve prayer, chanting, drumming, meditation, and sacramental ganja (marijuana) to achieve spiritual clarity
Festivals
Major Rastafari holy days are primarily centered around events in Ethiopian history and the lives of Emperor Haile Selassie I and Marcus Garvey, both central figures in the faith.
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Beliefs
They are monotheistic, worshipping one God called Jah (a short form of Jehovah) who is seen as present in all people, embodying divinity within humanity, often summarized as "God is man and man is God".
Deities
The central divine figure in Rastafari is a singular, monotheistic God, referred to as Jah.
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