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Ras·ta·far·i·an
/ ˌrastəˈfe(ə)rēən; -ˈfärēən/
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adj.
of or relating to a religious movement of Jamaican origin holding that blacks are the chosen people, that Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was the Messiah, and that black people will eventually return to their Africa.
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a member of the Rastafarian religious movement. Rastafarians have distinctive codes of behavior and dress, including the wearing of dreadlocks, the smoking of cannabis, the rejection of Western medicine, and adherence to a diet that excludes pork, shellfish, and milk.
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Rastafarianism no defense to importing marijuana to Guam
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 5/28/2002; ; 438 words
; ...marijuana to Guam cannot invoke religion _ Rastafarianism _ as a defense. The 3-0 decision...was fundamental to the practice of Rastafarianism. The territory's Supreme Court...has acknowledged in the past that Rastafarianism is a legitimate religion in which...
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Rastafarianism: Attractive To Men, Boasts 600K To 1 Million Members.(Mind and Body)
Magazine article from: Basilandspice.com; 11/16/2009; 700+ words
; Randall Radic-- Rastafarianism is more than just a religion...are not. This may explain why Rastafarianism is so attractive to men. For...basilandspice.com/mind-and-body/rastafarianism-attractive-to-men-boasts...
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U. South Florida students gather to learn about Rastafarianism
News Wire article from: University Wire; 2/1/2006; ; 571 words
; ...University of South Florida graduate, may not convert to Rastafarianism right away, but may keep learning about a new culture...Empress of Zion sisters know that everyone won't believe in Rastafarianism right away, but their goal as women of the faith was to...
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Rastafarianism: Religion Or Crazy Fad?
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 8/19/2005; 700+ words
; ...chalice (read Marijuana) is good for the soul. Remember Solomon was the wisest man?" Some faiths find it bizarre, but "Rastafarianism is not a religion, as Ras Mato (Martin Simbaoni) puts it: "It is a consciousness of being and marijuana helps in prayer...
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CARIBBEAN: RASTAFARIANISM MAKES GAINS AS LEGITIMATE RELIGION
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 5/26/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...said. "But they need to know that this is more than that." "There is need to raise the consciousness of people about Rastafarianism," he said. But while the question of Rastafarian dreadlocks appears closer to a broader consensus, marijuana use by...
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Bob Marley, Rastafarianism,African Unity.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 2/7/2005; 700+ words
; Jan 28, 2005 (Addis Tribune/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) The Bob Marley 60th birthday celebrations kicked off last Tuesday with the opening of the Africa Unite Art Exhibit at Addis Ababa City Hall. The paintings on display featured Bob Marley with his spiritual father, Emperor Haile Selassie
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Rastafarianism...is the past, Christianity is the present
Newspaper article from: The Weekly Gleaner; 6/30/2003; ; 700+ words
; JUDY MOWATT is a stunning beauty with a magnificent voice. With an extraordinary successful career as a dancer, then a solo performer, songwriter and producer. Mowatt achieved additional success as a member the I Three, the harmony trio for Bob Marley and the Wailers, where apart from providing
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Singer embraces Rastafarianism
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 8/11/2005; ; 337 words
; KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Sinead O'Connor, who has recorded her first reggae album, "Throw Down Your Arms," said she has found solace in Jamaican music and the Rastafarian faith. "To me, I have not made a reggae record, I've made a Rasta record," O'Connor said Monday night at a launch party for the
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ARTS-JAMAICA: "CHANTING DOWN BABYLON" TELLS THE RASTAFARIAN STORY
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 1/22/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...writers who cover various facets of Rastafarianism. It is a variety that has reportedly...in contemporary society even though Rastafarianism is said to be more vibrant than ever...the movement -- believes that while Rastafarianism remains relevant to Jamaican society...
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The cultural relevance of the Rastafari: A Jamaican Perspective
Newspaper article from: Caribbean Today; 9/30/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...the not so holy portals of the church. Rastafarianism is thus said to have had its genesis as...influence was no match for the explosion of Rastafarianism. Garvey never embraced Rastafarianism, but he was deified by the movement and...
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Rastafarianism
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Rastafarianism West Indian religion focusing on veneration of Ras Tafari ( Haile...return to Africa in order to overcome black oppression. Followers of Rastafarianism follow a strict diet, and are forbidden various foods including pork...
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Rastafarians
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Rastas Orientation Identification. Rastafarianism is a Black-nationalist religious...concentration of adherents in Jamaica, Rastafarianism has spread to all islands of the Caribbean...Organizational Structure. As a whole, Rastafarianism is an acephalous religious movement...
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Jamaicans
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism); Rastafarianism 1 • INTRODUCTION The official...religions are also practiced, as is Rastafarianism. Nearly one hundred thousand Jamaicans...pact with God, and carrying Bibles. Rastafarianism is known outside of Jamaica mainly...
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Marley, Bob
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...him that the world became familiar with reggae music and Rastafarianism, the religion embraced by much of Jamaica ’ s...reggae sound. The three men also came under the influence of Rastafarianism. This complex set of mystical beliefs holds that Emperor...
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Marley, Rita 1947–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...x2014; the Jamaican variant of Christianity known as Rastafarianism. It was she who turned out for a personal appearance by...Marley, a former Sunday school teacher, converted to Rastafarianism and induced her husband to do the same. One of the recordings...
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