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'''Rastafari movement''' members worship former [[Ethiopia | Ethiopian]] emperor [[Haile Selassie I]] as an incarnation of the one true living [[God]], following a syncretism of [[Judeo-Christian]] values and [[Africa]]n practices. Rastafarianism is most common in [[Jamaica]].

'''Rastafari movement''' members worship former [[Ethiopia | Ethiopian]] emperor [[Haile Selassie I]] as an incarnation of the one true living [[God]], following a syncretism of [[Judeo-Christian]] values and [[Africa]]n practices. The movement's name comes from the [[Amharic]] title ''Ras'' ("head") and Haile Selassie's given name, Tafari. Rastafarianism is most common in [[Jamaica]].

The movement started in the early part of the 20th century, heavily influenced by the orator and Black nationalist, Marcus Garvey. Initially, the movement was based upon the belief that all people of [[African]] descent would eventually return to Ethiopia, and that White civilization was "[[Babylon]]" - a metaphor for all evil and wickedness.. Although beliefs vary among members of the movement, a more common focus is the "Africanization of Jamaica". <ref>Appiah & Gates, ''The Dictionary of Global Culture'', Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1997</ref>

The movement started in the early part of the 20th century, heavily influenced by the orator and Black nationalist, Marcus Garvey. Initially, the movement was based upon the belief that all people of [[African]] descent would eventually return to Ethiopia, and that White civilization was "[[Babylon]]" - a metaphor for all evil and wickedness.. Although beliefs vary among members of the movement, a more common focus is the "Africanization of Jamaica". <ref>Appiah & Gates, ''The Dictionary of Global Culture'', Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1997</ref>