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'''Rastafari movement''' members worship [[Haile Selassie I]] as an incarnation of the one true living [[God]], following a syncretism of Judeo-Christian values and African practices.  

'''Rastafari movement''' members worship [[Haile Selassie I]] as an incarnation of the one true living [[God]], following a syncretism of [[Judeo-Christian]] values and [[Africa]]n practices.  

Rastafarians meet on a weekly basis for a time of worship and prayers, though they do not have a specific holy day for such services. As [[Lincoln Thompson]] sang: Sunday morning, the heathen running to the temple, during the week they are the devil's disciple."<ref>Lincoln Thompson, Rootsman Blues, 1983</ref>Part of the service often consists of smoking ganja ([[marijuana]]) a plant with great spiritual significance to them.  They support the legalization of marijuana, citing in their defense several Bible verses:

Rastafarians meet on a weekly basis for a time of worship and prayers, though they do not have a specific holy day for such services. As [[Lincoln Thompson]] sang: ''"Sunday morning, the heathen running to the temple, during the week they are the devil's disciple."''<ref>Lincoln Thompson, Rootsman Blues, 1983</ref>Part of the service often consists of smoking ganja ([[marijuana]]) a plant with great spiritual significance to them.  They support the legalization of marijuana, citing in their defense several Bible verses:

: "He causeth the grass for the cattle, and herb for the services of man." - Psalm 104:14

: ''"He causeth the grass for the cattle, and herb for the services of man."'' - ''Psalm 104:14''

: "...eat every herb of the land." - Exodus 10:12

: ''"...eat every herb of the land."'' - ''Exodus 10:12''

: "Better is a dinner of herb where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." - Proverbs 15:17

: ''"Better is a dinner of herb where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."'' - ''Proverbs 15:17''

Although Rastafarians view ganja as a means to spiritual enlightenment, it had already been a significant part of the culture of the lower working class in Jamaica for some time before the 1930s. <ref>William F. Lewis, ''Soul Rebels'', Waveland Press 1993</ref>

Although Rastafarians view ganja as a means to spiritual enlightenment, it had already been a significant part of the culture of the lower working class in [[Jamaica]] for some time before the 1930s. <ref>William F. Lewis, ''Soul Rebels'', Waveland Press 1993</ref>

They also regard hair styles as having religious significance, citing the Mosaic law:

They also regard hair styles as having religious significance, providing for the popularity of [[dreadlocks]] amongst its adherants, citing the [[Mosaic]] law:

: "They shall not make baldness upon their head." - Leviticus 21:5

: ''"They shall not make baldness upon their head."'' - ''Leviticus 21:5''

Rastafarians also eat only ital food and abstain from [[alcohol]], [[milk]], [[coffee]], and preparing food with [[salt]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/customs/customs_1.shtml]

Rastafarians also eat only ital food and abstain from [[alcohol]], [[milk]], [[coffee]], and preparing food with [[salt]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/customs/customs_1.shtml]