rastafarianism

• Religiöse und soziale Bewegung, die in Jamaika entstand und darauf basiert, dass Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) der Messias ist und Afrika, insbesondere Äthiopien, das Gelobte Land sei.

A religious and social movement that originated in Jamaica, based on the belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa, particularly Ethiopia, is the Promised Land.

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   A religious and social movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, which venerates the former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I (born Ras Tafari Makonnen) as a messianic figure and views Africa, particularly Ethiopia, as a spiritual homeland.

   Religiöse Bewegung

   • Rastafarianism emphasizes a connection to Africa and the rejection of Western materialism.
   • Many followers of Rastafarianism adopt a lifestyle that includes natural living and the use of cannabis for spiritual purposes.
   • The movement's symbols, such as the colors red, gold, and green, are widely recognized as representing Rastafarianism.

   Synonymerastarastafari