The Rastafari Movement Seeking Understandig - 1727 Words

Gabrella Rutty Informative Outline Topic: The Rastafari Movement General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the general history of The Rastafari Movement and to eliminate possibly misconceptions about the movement. Thesis: The Rastafari movement is a positive movement that promotes peace amongst all, self-respect, self -awareness, and respect for others. I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: Is anyone here familiar with the term Rastafarian? Could you provide some terms that come to mind when you think about Rastas? b. Reason to Listen: Unlike the popular negative conceptions, Rastafarianism is actually a movement that promotes positivity. c. Thesis statement: The Rastafari†¦show more content†¦l. Rastas see Jah as being in the form of the trinity , which is, Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. m. Rastas feel that Jah, in the form of the Holy Spiri, lives within the human soul, and for that reason they often refer to themselves as â€Å"I and I†. n. They also use the term â€Å"I and I† instead of â€Å"We† to emphasize the equality between all people, in the belief that the Holy Spirit within all people is what makes us all the same. o. Rastas assert that Zion is a land (which they view as Africa) is a land that Jah promised to them. To achieve this, they reject modern western society, Babylon, which they see as entirely corrupt due to materialism, corruption, and greed. 6. Rastas promote brotherhood amongst mankind. p. Reasoning: simply an event where Rastas gather together, sacrifice the cannabis plant, referred to as â€Å"ganja†, and discuss. The person honored with the task of lighting the cannabis says a short sentence beforehand, and then it is passed around in a clockwise function. In times of war, however, it is passed around counterclockwise. They use the sacrifice of cannabis to reason with God. q. Groundation: A groundation or â€Å"binghi† is a holy day that is marked by much dancing, singing, feasting, and the smoking of ganja, which lasts for several days. In public gatherings, Rastafari often says the