A Sociological View of Rastafarianism

Organized religion is the duality between religion and the church that represents it. Sometimes, due to the bureaucracy it contains, the expression of religion is compromised and faulty for those who think about it. It is not known to those who respect morals and values ​​that are considered contemporary religious contradictions, and they did not intend to do so. Most religions begin as sects and are the details of the edge of society that they never want to express.

From a sociological point of view, rastafarism must be understood as a new religious move (widely defined) in the context of social and ethnic situations of Jamaica in the 20th century. The important thing is that it combines the spiritual theme of fear and redemption in the Christian Bible with the anti-colonialism and anti-racist politics of Third World activists like Marcus Garvey. Modern rastafarian usually comes from a weak background until reggae music becomes a global phenomenon, and the word "rasta" is used as a word of contempt and insult (Hedbige, 1997). Therefore, the belief system provides religious beliefs to the material environment that black Jamaican people face in the history of colonial suppression. This is a requirement of status, a way to spiritual transformation.

The history of the rastafarian movement is very interesting. Like black Hebrew Israeli movement, Rastafarianism has a potential appeal to those who desire very black prospects. However, Kendrick agreed with this history and empathized with the fight to inspire rastafarism, but it is also clear that he does not agree with their beliefs. Based on our interpretation of DAMN, Kendrick believes he is an Israeli, and is rooted in a multiethnic, heavenly, fragile group rather than a black kingdom altogether. But Kendrick denies the most obvious signs of Rastafarian's creed is that Kendrick does not absorb the surprising facts of marijuana.