rastafarianism

• Религиозное и социальное движение, возникшее на Ямайке, основанное на вере в то, что Рас Тафари (Хайле Селассие) является Мессией, а Африка, особенно Эфиопия, — Землёй Обетованной.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Religious movementC1formal

   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.

   Религиозное движение

   • 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.

   Synonymsrastarastafari