Rastafari is an Abrahamic new religious and social movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, combining Protestant Christianity, mysticism, and a pan-African political consciousness. The movement is centered on the belief that Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, is the messiah or Jah incarnate. [1, 2, 3]

Core Beliefs

• Jah: Rastas believe in a single, monotheistic God known as Jah. They believe Jah partially resides within every individual, often u ...