Haile Selassie never regarded himself as God, nor did he adhere to Rastafari. Rastafarians regard Haile Selassie I as God because Marcus Garvey's prophecy - "Look to Africa where a black king ...

Far from the depictions of Haile Selassie as a benevolent dictator, messiah, and even a god, Haile Selassie is reviled by ...

So who exactly is Haile Selassie, and how did he come to be worshipped as a god by people living thousands of miles away? Haile Selassie was more than 30 years into his reign when he helped ...

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (full title "His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Elect of God") has almost universally been remembered ...

The key ideas in contemporary Rastafari are: The humanity of God and the divinity of man This refers to the importance of Haile Selassie who is perceived by Rastafarians as a living God.

Hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans embraced him as their living god and head of the Rastafarian ... A crypt had been waiting at the cathedral since Haile Selassie’s remains were discovered ...

Teddy Afro, the New Reggae God of Ethiopia Though the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie was considered a god by Rastafarians, in Bob Marley's day, reggae music wasn't popular in Ethiopia. Now ...

Haile Selassie is a devout Christian ... outward sign of what I represent - a women who loves and serves almighty God. I got my locks by not combing my hair. I didn't add anything neither did ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — July 23 marks the 131st anniversary of the birth of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, whom the Rasta faith considers the incarnation of God. NEW YORK (RNS) — After the sun set ...

When Haile Selassie was enthroned in 1930, he became not only emperor of Ethiopia, but also god to the fledgling Rastafarian movement in Jamaica. While most Rastafarians have condemned the funeral, a ...

So who exactly is Haile Selassie, and how did he come to be worshipped as a god by people living thousands of miles away? First things first: why is he getting a statue? Haile Selassie was more ...