RASTAFARIANISM

RASTAFARIANISM

*There is no formal Rastafarianism creed that is different than other groups
*It is more of a philosophic belief than a religion

bELIEFS

• The humanity of God and the divinity of man 
• God is founded within every man (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• God in history (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• Respect for nature (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)

Beliefs

• Power of Speech (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• Evil is corporated another list item here   
• Judgement is near (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• Priesthood of Rastafarians (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009) 

RELIGIOUS fIGURES

• Haile Selassie (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• Known as the Black Messiah (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)  
• One of the most important doctrine (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• Died in 1975, theory that he did not die, but disappeared (Original and Modern Beliefs, 2009)
• Created an increased acceptance for Jamaican culture 

hOLY bOOKS

• The Holy Piby (Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003)
• Proto-Rastafarian created in 1924 Newmark, New Jersey (Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003)
• Known as the "Black Man's Bible"(Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003)
• Translated into "Amharic" 

HOLY BOOKS

• The Holy Bible (Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003)
• Published in 1611 (Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003)
• Believes other versions are corrupt (Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003)
• Closest version to the manuscripts (Important Books In Rastafarian Theology, 2003) 
• 66 books in the Bible that explains God's purpose for man 

hISTORY