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Explore the origins, beliefs, and impact of Rastafarianism, a religious movement rooted in African heritage and social justice. Learn about key figures like Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie I. Discover the spiritual journey and cultural significance of Rastafarianism.
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A study in situatedness: Rastafarianism
“On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land from the river of Egypt to the great river the Euphrates: the Kenites and Kenezites and the Kedmonites and the Chetities and the Pherezites and the Phaphain and the Amorrites and the Chananites and the Heuites and the Gergesites and the Iebousites’.” -Genesis 15: 18-21
Moses • THE Great prophet of the Jews • Led Israelites most of the way to promised land (but since 70CE, they have been in exile/on diaspora)
Marcus Garvey • Jamaican, born 1887 • Spent the bulk of his career working for civil rights…
Haile Selassie I • Born 1892 in Ethiopia • Ruled as regent from 1916-1930 and emperor from 1930-1974 (assassinated) • Never claimed divinity