Rastafari is based on Judeo-Christianity and has the same God. The Rastafari differ from most Judeo-Christians in that most Rastafari believe that Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was (is?) an incarnation of God and/or the Messiah.
The Tetragrammaton of the Jewish and Christian faiths -- YHVH -- is usually rendered in a few ways: Yahveh (Jewish), Yahweh (Catholic/Orthodox), and Jehovah (protestant). There is a linguistic connection between the "y" and the "j" letters, and in developing their own unique "call name" for God, followers of Rastafari have abbreviated God's Name to "Jah".
Because Rasta believers see Haile Selassie as the second incarnation of God, you are apt to hear them exhort "Jah Rastafari!"
Jah is the Rastafari equivalent to god
Bob Marley was a believer in Rastafari who was the crowned Emperor of Ethiopia for about 30 years. Rastafari is his title given at his coronation as Emperor and Bob believed he was the Second Advent of Christ on Earth. Or the returned black Messiah (God)
An incarnation of God
Norval Sinclair Marley Jah RastafarI
Calling Rastafari was created in 1999.
Sam Brown - Rastafari - was born in 1925.
Sam Brown - Rastafari - died in 1998.
They call Him "Jah". They believe that Jah Is Father, Son (Jesus Christ) Haile Selassie, and the Holy Spirit.
Jahovia is an obscure spelling of Jehova, the English translation for the Biblical name of God (YHWH, or Yahweh). Ras Tafari, later coronated as Emperor Hailie Selassie I of Ethiopa, is believed by Rastafarians to be the embodiement of Christ.
Rastafari Teach I Everything was created on 2001-09-04.
"Jah" is a shortened form of "Jah Rastafari," a term used by Rastafarians to refer to God. It is a central figure in Rastafarian beliefs and reflects the influence of the reggae culture on the movement.
Bob Marley was a messenger. He spread the message of truth and love. The truth about RastafarI. The words 'Jah RastafarI' are a greeting/praise that rastafarians use. Jah RastafarI