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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 | + | '''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] | ||
Revision as of 02:49, April 8, 2007
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.
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."[1]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
- "...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
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. [2]
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
Rastafarians also eat only ital food and abstain from alcohol, milk, coffee, and preparing food with salt. [1]