what is rastafarianism come from?
Rastafarianism is a very new religion. It began in 1930 in Jamaica. Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican, predicted there would be a black messiah in Africa. As it turned out Ras Tafari, a prince, became Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930.As emperor he was called Haile Selassie but the name Rastafarianism comes from his name, Ras Tafari.People believed he was the black messiah Marcus Garvey was talking about.s it turned out Ras Tafari, a prince, became Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930. As emperor he was called Haile Selassie but the name Rastafarianism comes from his name, Ras Tafari. People believed he was the black messiah Marcus Garvey was talking about.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. It comes from the name of a government leader. Rastafari is the name of Haile Selassie I, the final Emperor of Ethiopia.aking the world better, one answer at a time. It comes from the name of a government leader. Rastafari is the name of Haile Selassie I, the final Emperor of Ethiopia.