Haile Selassie I is divine
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"Haile Selassie I is divine" is a central theological assertion in Rastafarian belief, identifying the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I as a living God and messianic figure.
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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Rastafarian doctrine
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religious belief → theological assertion → |
| associatedWith |
Ethiopianism
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Jah → Pan-Africanism → |
| basedOn |
interpretations of Biblical prophecy
→
interpretations of the Book of Psalms → interpretations of the Book of Revelation → |
| category |
claim of divinity
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messianic claim → |
| centralTo |
Rastafarianism
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| contestedBy |
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
→
most Christian denominations → |
| deniedBy |
Haile Selassie I in public interviews
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| expressedIn |
Rastafarian hymns
→
Rastafarian prayers → Rastafarian reggae music → |
| geographicalFocus |
Ethiopia
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| heldBy |
many Rastafarians
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| identifiesAs |
living God
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messianic figure → |
| implies |
Haile Selassie I fulfills messianic prophecies
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Haile Selassie I is an incarnation of God → |
| influenced |
Black liberation theology
→
global Rastafarian identity → reggae culture → |
| languageOfExpression |
English
→
Jamaican Patois → |
| linkedTo |
Solomonic dynasty
→
lineage from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba → title Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah → title King of Kings → title Lord of Lords → |
| normativeStatusWithinRastafari |
orthodox belief for many mansions of Rastafari
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| refersTo |
Haile Selassie I
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| relatedConcept |
Babylon (oppressive system)
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Jah Rastafari → Zion → |
| religiousTradition |
Rastafari movement
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| scripturalSupportClaimedFrom |
Psalm 68:31
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Revelation 5 → various Old Testament prophecies → |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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| worshipForm |
veneration of Haile Selassie I as Jah
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Rastafari movement
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Rastafari movement ("Haile Selassie I is the returned messiah") → |
coreBelief |
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"Haile Selassie I is divine"
("Haile Selassie I is an incarnation of God")
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implies |