Back to category: Religion Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. 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... Posted by: Veronica Gardner Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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