Jamaican Revivalism
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Jamaican Revivalism is a syncretic Afro-Christian religious movement in Jamaica that blends African spiritual traditions with Protestant Christianity, emphasizing spirit possession, healing, and vibrant worship practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jamaican Revivalism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Jamaican Revivalism Context triple: [Pocomania, sharesOriginWith, Jamaican Revivalism]
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A.
Rastafari movement
The Rastafari movement is a spiritual and cultural movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, venerating Haile Selassie I, emphasizing African identity and resistance to oppression, and influencing global music and culture, especially through reggae.
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B.
Songs of Jamaica
Songs of Jamaica is a 1912 poetry collection by Claude McKay that is celebrated as one of the earliest major works written in Jamaican Creole, capturing rural Jamaican life and culture.
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C.
Peace Movement of Jamaica
The Peace Movement of Jamaica was a political and social initiative in late-1970s Jamaica that sought to reduce political violence and promote national unity, notably through events like the One Love Peace Concert.
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D.
John Frum movement
The John Frum movement is a Melanesian cargo cult on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu that centers on the prophetic figure "John Frum" and anticipates the arrival of material wealth and spiritual renewal.
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E.
Redeemer movement
The Redeemer movement was a post–Civil War political coalition in the American South that sought to restore white Democratic control and roll back Reconstruction-era reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Jamaican Revivalism Target entity description: Jamaican Revivalism is a syncretic Afro-Christian religious movement in Jamaica that blends African spiritual traditions with Protestant Christianity, emphasizing spirit possession, healing, and vibrant worship practices.
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A.
Rastafari movement
The Rastafari movement is a spiritual and cultural movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, venerating Haile Selassie I, emphasizing African identity and resistance to oppression, and influencing global music and culture, especially through reggae.
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B.
Songs of Jamaica
Songs of Jamaica is a 1912 poetry collection by Claude McKay that is celebrated as one of the earliest major works written in Jamaican Creole, capturing rural Jamaican life and culture.
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C.
Peace Movement of Jamaica
The Peace Movement of Jamaica was a political and social initiative in late-1970s Jamaica that sought to reduce political violence and promote national unity, notably through events like the One Love Peace Concert.
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D.
John Frum movement
The John Frum movement is a Melanesian cargo cult on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu that centers on the prophetic figure "John Frum" and anticipates the arrival of material wealth and spiritual renewal.
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E.
Redeemer movement
The Redeemer movement was a post–Civil War political coalition in the American South that sought to restore white Democratic control and roll back Reconstruction-era reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Christian religious movement
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Christian new religious movement ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jamaican cultural identity ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
direct experience of the Holy Spirit
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power of prayer ⓘ presence of ancestral spirits ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ spiritual warfare against evil spirits ⓘ |
| corePractice |
call-and-response singing
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exorcism ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ prophecy ⓘ ring dances ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ trance ⓘ use of drums in worship ⓘ vibrant worship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| emergedAfterEvent | Great Revival of 1860–1861 in Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasBranch |
Pukumina (Pocomania)
NERFINISHED
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Revival Zion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
African traditional religions
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Baptist Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumina NERFINISHED ⓘ Methodism NERFINISHED ⓘ Myal ⓘ Obeah (Jamaican folk practice) NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| hasLeadershipRole |
Captain (ritual leader)
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Mother (female leader) ⓘ Shepherd (male leader) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-emancipation Jamaica ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
English
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Jamaican Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
choral hymns
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drum-based rhythms ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
rural Jamaica
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urban Jamaica ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ritualObject |
bibles
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candles ⓘ colored flags ⓘ drums ⓘ water ⓘ |
| socialRole |
community healing
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informal counseling ⓘ provision of social support networks ⓘ |
| viewedAs | form of folk Christianity in Jamaica ⓘ |
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Subject: Jamaican Revivalism Description of subject: Jamaican Revivalism is a syncretic Afro-Christian religious movement in Jamaica that blends African spiritual traditions with Protestant Christianity, emphasizing spirit possession, healing, and vibrant worship practices.
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