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BBC - Religion: Rastafari
Guide to Rastafari, including its origins in 1930s Jamaica, beliefs about God and Africa, rituals and music.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/
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Rastafarianism - Religion Facts
A religion with deep political convictions, Rastafarianism began in the slums of Jamaica in the 1920s and 30s. African religious tradition has heavily influenced the culture of Rastafarianism and biblical themes have heavily influenced the religion's belief system. The most famous Rastafari is arguably Bob Marley, whose reggae music gained the Jamaican movement international recognition. (Learn more about Bob Marley here.)
http://www.religionfacts.com/rastafarianism
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Rastafari - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rastafari is an Abrahamic belief which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930. Its adherents worship Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia (ruled 1930-1974), much in the same way as Jesus in his Second Advent, or as God the Father.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari
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10 Things To Know About Rastafari Beliefs
When most people hear the word âRastafari,â they think of men with dreadlocks, of smoking ganja, and of men with dreadlocks smoking ganja. Basically, they think of Bob Marley.
http://listverse.com/2014/01/06/10-things-to-know-about-rastafari-beliefs/
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Rastafari Religion - Basic Beliefs and Practices
An introduction to Rastafari, including basic beliefs and practices.
http://altreligion.about.com/od/alternativereligionsaz/a/rastafari.htm
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What is Rastafarianism?
What is Rastafarianism? What are the core beliefs of Rastafarianism? Who was the founder of Rastafarianism?
http://www.gotquestions.org/Rastafarianism.html
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Rastafarianism - Origins and Beliefs - Telegraph
Rastafarianism developed in Jamaica in the 1930s among working-class black people.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1548384/Rastafarianism-Origins-and-beliefs.html
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Jamaica - The Rastafarian Movement - Global Exchange
Seldom has such a relatively small cultural phenomenon as Rastafari attracted so much attention from young people, the media, and scholars in the fields of religion, anthropology, politics, and sociology.
http://www.globalexchange.org/country/jamaica/rasta
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Rastafarian Practices
Rastafarians are perhaps best known for their religious use of marijuana, which grows plentifully in Jamaica. Rastas know it as ganja, the holy herb, Iley or callie, and believe it was given by God.
http://www.religionfacts.com/rastafarianism/practices
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Rastafarians & Their Belief Systems - People - Opposing Views
Primarily practiced in Jamaica, Rastafarianism is an Afro-centric religion that infuses black empowerment and elements of the Judeo-Christian canon. Brought to worldwide attention by Jamaican reggae.
http://people.opposingviews.com/rastafarians-belief-systems-4639.html
