Rastafarians Rastafarianism is a religion that was created in the early 1900’s. It is a product of the poor social and economic conditions of blacks in Jamaica. Many people think Rastafarians are bad people. They are thought to be very violent. It is said that Marcus Garvey is the one who started the ideas of Rastafarianism. Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican man who believed in black self-empowerment. He is the founder of the Back to …showed first 75 words of 1133 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1133 total…in a better position. There are over one million Rastafarians. About 250,000 live in Jamaica and the Caribbean. People are still joining the religion. I think their religion is very interesting. I do agree with some of their beliefs. Some of them I don’t. Doing this paper has taught me a few things. My fiancé’s grandmother is a Rastafarian. At times, I don’t understand her. Now, I understand her ways a little better.