Rastafari
Date Submitted: 05/09/2004 11:02:44
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 4 pages (1074 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 4 pages (1074 words)
Rastafarianism is said to have started in Jamaica when it really originated from Africa. The Rastafari arose in the early 1930s in Jamaica. The Rastafarians believe that they are exiles in Babylon and destined to return to Zion, Africa, the land of Ethiopia, where they will live under King Haile Selassie, their God, their Jah. Haile Selassie is represented by the Lion of Judah. Rastafarians have many beliefs, practices, and symbols just like any other …
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…everyone does, that affects their lives. Smoking this is illegal and somewhat unfair to the Rastafari because this makes one of their practices illegal. They use to get into a lot of trouble with cops and the law when getting caught smoking ganja, so they have to be careful when doing so. Therefore this religion greatly affects ones way of life, and its not just a religion but a way of life, the Rasta life.
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