Enthusiasm for Rastafari declined in the 1980s following the deaths of Haile Selassie and Marley, but the movement has survived and maintains a presence in many parts of the world. The Rastafari …

Dec 29, 2025 · Rastafari is a religious and political movement that began in Jamaica in the 1930s and was adopted by many groups around the globe. It combines Protestant Christianity, mysticism, and a …

May 31, 2017 · Their movement reflected a range of influences, including Old Testament instructions on avoiding certain foods and a local belief in the spiritual powers of marijuana.

Mar 9, 2025 · Rastafari is an Abrahamic religion and social movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, blending Christian and Afrocentric beliefs while revering Haile Selassie as a central figure.

Jul 11, 2025 · The Rastafarian movement is one of the most iconic and misunderstood spiritual and cultural movements in the world. Deeply rooted in Jamaica, it goes far beyond the commonly known …

This page provides an overview of the Rastafari movement including statistics, practices and history.

The Rastafari movement was born in the 1930s amongst the disenfranchised black communities of Jamaica to protest the oppression (or "downpression," in Rastafari terms) of those descended from …

Oct 9, 2009 · Rastafari is a young, Africa-centred religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as King of Ethiopia in 1930.

Oct 30, 2024 · Rastafari is a black nationalist and Pan-African movement that has a spiritual nucleus. It emerged in the 1930s as an anti-systematic movement against British colonial rule and white …

The Rastafari movement developed out of the legacy of the Atlantic slave trade, in which over ten million Africans were enslaved and transported to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries.