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Rastafari often claim the flag of the Ethiopian Royal Standard as was used during Haile Selassie's reign. It combines the conquering lion of Judah, symbol of the Ethiopian monarchy, with red, gold, and green. Rastafari, sometimes called Rastafarianism by outsiders, is an Abrahamic religion that developed in Jamaica during the 1930s.
Culture of Jamaica. Jamaican culture consists of the religion, norms, values, and lifestyle that define the people of Jamaica. The culture is mixed, with an ethnically diverse society, stemming from a history of inhabitants beginning with the original inhabitants of Jamaica (the Taínos). The Spaniards originally brought slavery to Jamaica.
65% of the Jamaican population are Protestants. Jamaican Protestantism is composed of several denominations: 24% Church of God, 11% Seventh-day Adventist, 10% Pentecostal, 7% Baptist, 4% Anglican, 2% United Church, 2% Methodist, 1% Moravian and 1% Brethren Christian. The Church of God has 111 congregations in six regions: [2] Western: 10 ...
History of women in Jamaica (4 C, 3 P) J. Jamaican women (5 C, 15 P) M. Miss Jamaica World winners (8 P) O. Women's organizations based in Jamaica (2 P) S.
Caribbean culture results from Caribbean history and geography. Most of the Caribbean territories were inhabited and developed earlier than European colonies (1492- ) in the Americas, with the result that themes and symbols of pioneers, farmers, traders and slaves became important in the early development of Caribbean culture.
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Jamaican This category exists only as a container for other categories of Jamaican women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Jamaica" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Afro-Jamaicans;
Christianity in Jamaica. Main languages spoken are English and Jamaican Patois. The Anglican St. Jago de la Vega Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica. Christianity was introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in Jamaica in 1509. Thus, Roman Catholicism was the first Christian denomination to be established. Later, Protestant missions were very ...