RASTAFARI

It emerged in the early 1930s in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica and in the rural sectors adyacentes,2 being the social vision and cultural on Marcus Garvey that inspired the rastafarians, that even he is considered as a reincarnation of San Juan the Baptist.3 and attributed a messianic character to Selassie.

Rastafarians believe that they, and the rest of the black race, are descendants of the ancient israelitas.4 5 Theirs is a strongly syncretic Abrahamic religion. According to the book tells Kebra Nagast, in the tenth century before Christ, Ethiopia was founded by Menelik I, son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who had visited Solomon in Israel. In 1 Kings 10:13 claims "And King Solomon gave him the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides what he gave of his royal bounty. And so she returned home, along with their servants. " Rastas interpret this as meaning she gave birth to a son. That black Jews have lived in Ethiopia for centuries, disconnected from the rest of Judaism by Muslim control of the Middle East and North Africa, is uncontroversial, are called Beta Israel or Falasha. The existence of Falashas gave some credence and impetus to early Rastafarianism, as it seemed to validate the belief that Ethiopia was Zion. Some Rastafarians choose to classify their religion as Ethiopian Coptic Christianity, Protestant Christianity or Judaism. Of these, the ties to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church are the most widespread, though discussed controversially in the clergy. Can be considered to be a split Rastafarianism of the Coptic Church. Some Rastafarians believe that standard translations of the Bible present the structure changes created by Eurocentric racist white power, then revere the Ethiopian national epic, the Kebra Nagast, a book that tells the glory of the kings of the Solomonic Dynasty in Ethiopia written as the recounts in detail the meeting between Solomon and Makeda (Queen of Sheba). However, the Bible continues to be one of the texts read by Rastafarians, as they believe that both texts are of great importance. One of his spiritual assembly types (grounation) Rastafari Movement is similar in many respects to the Jewish religious services, and may have descended from African slaves who converted to Judaism, some Jews in the southern states of the United States owned slaves, and fled to Jamaica. [citation needed] Some of the initial characteristics of Rastafari were closely related to the native religions of the Caribbean and Africa, but were largely purged by the warriors nyabinghi, characterized by their dreadlocks and fought power against "corrupt" of some leaders who added these syncretic elements to Rastafarian doctrine [citation needed]. Many Rastas believe that Jah, the short name of God Yahweh in the Hebrew Scriptures, has had three incarnations: Melchizedek, Jesus Christ, and finally Haile Selassie, the ultimate embodiment of Jah, were each a "Savior." Due to its high syncretism, there is a general survey of Rastafarian culture, as they say each is dependent on his faith, that is, they also have many differences between them in their faith. The Rastafarian movement is named for his regent (Ras), which as noted at the beginning, before being recognized as Haile Selassie I Ras Tafari Makonnen was called. Marijuana is used by Rastafarians as sacred, as they say he was found at the site of King Solomon's grave after burial. There is no accurate record of the discovery and subsequent use Rastafarian religious movement. Is always linked with the opening of facilitating awareness and bringing an internal connection to Jah. Another pillar is the reading of the sacred book of Ethiopian tradition, entitled Kebra Nagast, 6 Pan-Africanism and the claim (the claim of unity of the oppressed African descent during the recent history). CONCEPTIONS Jah Rastafarians are monotheistic, believing in a singular God who called Jah. The Rastas see Jah as the essence in the form of the Holy Trinity, which is, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Rastafarians say that Jah, as the Holy Spirit (red) into the human lives, and for this reason is often referred to as "I & I" (I and I).

IMPORTANT DATES January 7 - Christmas Ethiopians. February 7 - New Year according to the calendar Rastafari in the West. April 21 - Anniversary of the visit of Emperor Haile Selassie I to Jamaica. Also known as the Day of Groundation July 23 - Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie I. August 1 - Proclamation of the freedom of African slaves in the West (1834-1838). August 17 - Birth of Marcus Garvey. November 2 - The coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I. DatesMarch 25 - Anniversary of the Queen of Queens the Mennen I Etego