1. Rastafarianism Contains information on what Rasta is; Rasta symbols; Marijuana and Rasta; Rasta and Reggae; and a Rasta language dictionary. http://www.swagga.com/rasta.htm

Home Inventors Book Store Kwanzaa Discussion Forum Voodoo Queens ... Names Rastafari Table of Contents What is Rastafari? Marijuana Books on Rasta Buy Reggae To know more about Rasta? Buy this Book! Rastafari is a movement of Black people who know Africa as the birthplace of Mankind and the throne of Emperor Haile Selassie I a 20th Century Manifestation of God who has lighted our pathway towards righteousness, and is therefore worthy of reverence. The Rastafari movement grew out of the darkest depression that the descendants of African slaves in Jamaica have ever lived in the stink and crumbling shacks of zinc and cardboard that the tattered remnants of humanity built on the rotting garbage of the dreadful Dungle on Kingston's waterfront. Out of this filth and slime arose a sentiment so pure, so without anger, so full of love, the Philosophy of the Rastafari faith. Freedom of Spirit, Freedom from Slavery, and Freedom of Africa, was its cry. Religions always reflect the social and geographical environment out of which they emerge, and Jamaican Rastafarianism is no exception: for example, the use of marijuana as a sacrament and aid to meditation is logical in a country where a particularly strain of 'herb' grows freely. Emerging out of the island of Jamaica in the later half of this century, the religious/political movement known as Rastafarianism has gained widespread exposure in the Western world. Have Comments to share?

2. The World Wide Web On Rastafarianism More than 50 web sites reviewed relating to rastafarianism. http://www.ecommerce-now.com/images/ecommerce-now/TheWWWRasta.htm

The World Wide Web on Rastafarianism Home Up Contents Page Search Page ... Coming Soon The following links are for web sites with related information on the Rastafarianism religion. All the sites in this section have been reviewed in a fair and impartial manner. We have mark each site out of five for various categories. Site Name Location Content Graphics Ease of Use Overall Rating Comments Beginner Rastafari Page UK Good introduction. Bob Marley Unk Simply fantastic, although slightly commercial, this site keeps the legend of global Rastafarianism ambassador alive. Bob Marley School of Arts Institute Jamaica Currently developing, has the potential to offer great advice to brethren from around the world. Caribbean Nights Unk Good interview clippings from the BBC documentary on Bob Marley. Conscious Rasta Unk Painfully slow, site does nothing, definitely the worst site reviewed. DreadHead HQ Unk Good site packed with information about growing and maintaining dreadlocks. Glory of The Kings Unk Simply excellent introduction to Rastafarianism.

3. Religious Movements Homepage: Rastafarianism This Rastafarian Page is your gateway to accessing comprehensive web based aswell as print resources about the Rastafarians. As part of the New Religious http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/rast.html

Rastafarianism Profile History Organization Beliefs ... Bibliography I. Group Profile Name: Rastafarians, Rastas, or Ras Tafarians Founder: Tafari Makonnen, pre-coronation title of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. However, Selassie was more the embodiment of the Rasta faith than the actual founder of the religion. In actuality, he was known to have been devoted to Ethiopian Orthodox faith, which is more Christian-based in its theology. Date of Birth: Birth Place: Harer, Ethiopia Year Founded: approximately 1930 Sacred or Revered Texts: Certain sections of the Holy Bible are considered sacred, however the Rastafarians believe that some aspects of the Bible were changed by " Babylon ," which has come to represent the white power structure. To greater represent the truth, Rastafarians reject the Bible used by most Christians, opting instead for a "black man's Bible," known as the Holy Piby Also, Rastafarians give special significance to the Ethiopian Holy Book, the Kebra Negast Cult or Sect: Negative sentiments are typically implied when the concepts "cult" and "sect" are employed in popular discourse. Since the Religious Movements Homepage seeks to promote religious tolerance and appreciation of the positive benefits of pluralism and religious diversity in human cultures, we encourage the use of alternative concepts that do not carry implicit negative stereotypes. For a more detailed discussion of both scholarly and popular usage of the concepts "cult" and "sect," please visit our

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6. Rastafarianism The Afrocentric Experience provides information on Black Writers, Kwanzaa, AfricanNames, the island state of St.Kitts Nevis and Much, Much More. http://www.swagga.com/rastaessence.htm

Home Inventors Book Store Kwanzaa Ankh Voodoo Queens ... Names The Essence of Rastafarianism Table of Contents Rastafarianism Rasta Symbolism Rasta and Ganja(Marijuana) Rasta and Reggae In 1930 in Ethiopia, Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned King of Kings and Lord of Lords with the throne-name Haile Selassie the First and a new chapter in the struggle, one with religious connotations, was opened. God was finally real and the Christian doctrine was no longer the monopoly of white missionaries with headquarters in Rome. The bible was studied and any reference to Ethiopia took on added significance. Ethiopia, being attacked by Italy at the start of the second world war galvanized interest and concern in the struggle of good over evil. During this period, the Ethiopian World Federation was formed in the United States of America under the guidance of the Emperor Haile Selassie the First, to unite the support for the restoration of Ethiopia's sovereignty. After the war, and the defeat of Italy, the Emperor showed his appreciation by donating land at Shashamane, to anyone of African descent in the west who wanted to return to the mother-land. Time, however, was creating Africans with various aspirations. New generations were producing new societies of Africans in the West. Independent nations were beginning to form and black majority rule was imminent. In Jamaica, the reverence of Emperor Haile Selassie continued to create distinguishable movements, such as Nyabinghi, the Ethiopian National Congress or Bobo dreads, the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

7. Web Hosting, Domain Name Registration And Web Services By 1&1 Internet Informational site with profiles of Bob Marley, Lee Perry and other artists, plus information on rastafarianism and the history of reggae. http://www.reggaelegends.com/

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8. Rastafari.org Rastafari.org Is Livicated To Providing A Central Rastafarian news, articles, and links. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Rastafarianism: Profile rastafarianism Profile. http://home.computer.net/~cya/cy00081.html

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10. Exploring Varieties Of English - Jamaica This site describes Jamaican Creole, including sections on language development, social aspects, comparison with standard English and the influence of rastafarianism. http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~wobo/jamaika.html

JAMAICA Development of the Jamaican language Social Linguistics and Dialects Jamaican Creole and Standard English Contrasted Bob Marley and the Speech of Rastafari Related Links How to contact us To get back to this page, simply click a second time at the icon of your chosen topic! Last updated 23. March 1999

11. Rasta-man.co.uk Rastafarian Forum Rasta Links And Rasta Info Join the debate in the Rastafarian forum. The answers to many questions about rastafarianism and the Rastafarian way of life can be found there. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Rastafarianism rastafarianism. rastafarianism Profile Witnessing to Rastafarians (Part OneBackground) Witnessing to Rastafarians (Part Two Reaching Out) http://home.computer.net/~cya/cyrastamen.html

Rastafarianism Rastafarianism: Profile Witnessing to Rastafarians (Part One: Background) Witnessing to Rastafarians (Part Two: Reaching Out)

13. Neue Seite 1 Resource on rastafarianism, Haile Selassie I and Jah; includes dictionary of terms, history, pictures; pages on reggae music, marijuana, Ethiopia, and Jamiaca; a messageboard and slideshow. http://rastas-home.tripod.com

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14. Dread History The African Diaspora, Ethiopianism, And Rastafari Essay, images, and terminology. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. Rastafarianism rastafarianism Home Up. rastafarianism. By. Edward T. Pettiford. rastafarianism isa religion that was created in the early 1900 hundreds due to the http://www.saxakali.com/caribbean/EdP.htm

Rastafarianism By Edward T. Pettiford The followers of Rastafarianism believe that Haile Selassie the former Emperor of Ethiopia, is the Black Messiah who appeared in the flesh for the redemption of all Blacks exiled in the world of white oppressors. The movement views Ethiopia as the Promised Land. The group has no individual leadership. Most of the members are men from thirty-five to fifty-five years of age. The older members are either ex-Graveyites or sympathizers of his movement. Women play an important role in the Rastafarianism today, but the majority are followers of their husbands. In 1965 the membership was essentially lower class, but this is no longer the case. The Rastafarians were once considered "products of the slum," but Rastafarians now can be found among the middle class. They are found among the elite, some are students at prestigious University of the West Indies; some are in the medical and legal professions and other upper-class occupations. Their unique hairstyle known as the "dreadlocks" which many people feel is wild and unattractive is one of the reasons the Rastafarians obtained a negative image in society. Rasta, which is short for Rastafarians, adopted the dreadlocks while in the hill country in Jamaica where the movement developed its early characteristics. Another trait that is contributed to the Rastafarian’s negative image is their use of "ganja" (marijuana) in their rituals. These two particular traditions have deemed the Rastafarians as an unacceptable society by Westerners, as well as the people from within there own community.

16. THE DREAD LIBRARY A collection of essays by American students on Reggae, rastafarianism and related social topics. http://debate.uvm.edu/dreadlibrary/dreadlibrary.html

The Matrix Rhetoric of Reggae Music Reggae Links Dread Library Catalog There is s real shortage of academically oriented literature about reggae music and its various social, political, and religious manifestations. Many of the best resources are out of print, hard to find, or not held in most libraries. This was a real challenge for my students in Speech 214: The Rhetoric of Reggae Music when they went to write their term papers. We decided to light a candle as opposed to just cursing the darkness, so we thought that students who were interested could post their papers in HTML in a DREAD LIBRARY so that others seeking information could benefit from the work they have already done. Here is a selection of papers from Spring, 1998 and Spring, 2000. I appreciate the extra work that these students did to get these papers web ready. They are offered as undergraduate essays. I have not checked the references nor engaged in active rewrites of these papers, because this is not intended to be a collection of refereed, publishable, scholarly articles, but a sample of what some students of reggae have been writing. However, I do suggest you study the references so that you can try and find and read these primary works on your own. We understand that everyone may not agree with what is being said here, and encourage your comments and suggestions, but it is important to remember that there is no one true perspective on most of these issues. Reggae music, rastafarianism, and related topics are not singular fields there are many reggae musics, many brands of rastafarianism, and many different perspectives expressed by those involved.

17. Rastafarian.net / Rastafarian.org Progressive Rastafarian cultural education, social issues, discussions, business assistance, social events guide, chat forum, useful contacts, and http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. The Watchman Expositor: Rastafarianism Profile rastafarianism. By Rick Branch. Founder Marcus Garvey s philosophy is credited as With its beginnings in the Jamaican slums, rastafarianism has spread http://www.watchman.org/profile/rastapro.htm

SITE DIRECTORY Home Page About Watchman Fellowship Free Subscriptions Church Presentations Weekly News Subject Index Profiles State Offices Watchman Staff OVERVIEW OF CULTS Articles JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Articles MORMONISM Articles NEW AGE Articles OCCULT Articles SCIENTOLOGY Articles OTHER RELIGIOUS TOPICS Articles Watchman Fellowship Profiles Rastafarianism By Rick Branch Founder: Marcus Garvey's philosophy is credited as the beginning point. Founding Date: Official Publication: None Organization Structure: No official church buildings or leaders. Each individual group and person is autonomous. Unique Terms: Babylon is Jamaica or the establishment. I and I refers to God in all or the brotherhood of mankind Other Names: Ras Tafari and Rastas While it is most often associated with dreadlocks, smoking of marijuana and reggae music, the Rastafarian religion is much more than simply a religion of Jamaica. With its beginnings in the Jamaican slums, Rastafarianism has spread throughout the world and currently has a membership of over 700,000 ( The Rastafarians: Sounds of Cultural Dissonance , Leonard E. Barrett, Sr., p. viii).

19. Nyahbinghi Fyah An educational site that carries speeches by Haile Selassie I and other information about rastafarianism. http://members.tripod.com/nyahbinghifyah

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