Rastafarian Brochure

Founder: Marcus Garvey's philosophy is credited as the beginning point.
Founding Date: 1930
Official Publication: None
Organization Structure: No official church buildings or leaders. Each individual group and person is autonomous.
Unique Terms: The Rastafarian name for God is Jah.Babylon is Jamaica or the establishment. I and I refers to God in all or the brotherhood of mankind
Other Names: Ras Tafari and Rastas
Major Beliefs
1) Rastafarians have a doctrine of avatar, which is very similar to Hinduism. They believe God revealed himself in the person of Moses, who was the first avatar or savior. The second avatar was Elijah. The Third avatar was Jesus Christ. Now the advent of Ras Tafari is the climax of God's revelation. They even teach that Jesus predicted the coming of Haile Selassie.
2) The devil is actually the god of the White man
3) Women's role in the Rastafarian movement is at best a subordinate one
4) True Rastafarians are also vegetarians


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