Rastafarian Religion

The Rastafarian Religion


The Rastafarian religion is constantly the center of controversy because of their

Use of marijuana to reach an enlightened state with their god, Jah.

Since their use of marijuana is illegal in most Caribbean islands, there is an

Ongoing battle to receive acceptance from society. Rastafarians believe that his

Imperial majesty Haile Selassie I is the living god for the black race, the Jesus or

Christ figure that Christianity speaks of. The country Ethiopia is Haile reigned as

Emperor, to black people Ethiopia is heaven on earth. Rastas believe that there

isn't any afterlife or hell. Rastas believe that the cause of their exile of slavery in

Jamaica is that their ancestors did some thing to offend Jah. When Haile pasted

away many rastas would not believe it at first. The rastas thought that it might

have been a trick by the media to discourage the rastas from practicing there

religion, Rastafarians believe th...