Rastafarians Gathering For The 131st Birthday Of Emperor Haile Selassie Are Still Grappling With His Death

(ANALYSIS) Many Christians believe that Jesus Christ was both human and divine, and will return to the Earth to reign over a righteous kingdom of his chosen people. Similarly, Rastafarians are of the view that Emperor Selassie is God, or Jah, who manifested in human form, and that they are God’s chosen people. They borrow generously from the King James Bible, braiding their theology around Black and African identity and culture.

Analysis, AfricaCharles A. PriceJuly 24, 2023The Conversation, Charles A. Price, Rastafarian, Christianity, Haile Selassie, African religion, Jamaican religion, News, Secondary FeatureComment

'Respect Our Sacred’ Exposes Struggle To Decriminalize African Religions In Brazil

For a century, more than 519 sacred objects from the Umbanda and Candomblé — both spiritual African religions — were in the possession of Brazil police. The new documentary “Respect Our Sacred” details the process of getting them back.

South America, Film & TVCamila Da SilvaJuly 15, 2022Camila da Silva, Respect Our Sacred, Brazill, Africa, African religion, Umbanda, Candomble, relics, documentary, RechargeComment

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