Persecution of members of the Rastafari movement, a group founded in Jamaica in the early 1930's and who worship Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia as Almighty God, has been fairly continuous since the movement began but nowadays is particularly concerning their spiritual use of cannabis, an illegal drug almost everywhere in the world. This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Conflicts between Christians and non-Christians have at times resulted in the persecution by Christians of non-Christians. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Many followers of Ancient Greek religion have experienced persecution, mainly from Christians. ... Many atheists have experienced persecution, mainly from Christians and Muslims. ... The persecution of Baháís refers to the religious persecution of Baháís in various countries, especially in Iran, the nation of origin of the Baháí Faith, Irans largest religious minority and the location of one of the largest Baháí populations in the world. ... Many Buddhists have experienced persecution from non-Buddhists during the history of Buddhism. ... First Christians in Kiev by Vasily Perov; Christians worshipping secretly in fear of persecution Many Christians have experienced persecution from both non-Christians and from other Christians during the history of Christianity. ... Many adherents of Germanic paganism have been persecuted, mainly by Christians. ... Many adherents of historical Germanic paganism and Germanic Neopaganism (Asatru, Odinism) have been persecuted, mainly by Christians. ... Persecution of Hindus refers to the religious persecution inflicted upon Hindus. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Conflicts between Muslims and non-Muslims made the persecution of both Muslims and non-Muslims a recurring phenomenon during the history of Islam. ... Persecution of Pagans includes the loss of human rights under the law or through individual hate crimes for people who practise or who might be thought to practise paganism. ... Many adherents of Roman religion have been persecuted, mainly by Christians. ... The pentagram within a circle, is a symbol of faith used by many Wiccans, who often call it a pentacle. ... Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Rasta, or the Rastafari movement, is a religion and philosophy that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former (and last) emperor of Ethiopia, as Jah (the Rasta name for God incarnate, from a shortened form of Jehovah found in Psalms 68:4 in the King... Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Science Nuclear fission discovered by Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner and Fritz Strassmann Pluto, the ninth planet from the Sun, is discovered by Clyde Tombaugh British biologist Arthur Tansley coins term ecosystem War, peace and politics Socialists proclaim The death of Capitalism Rise to... Emperor Haile Selassie I (Geez: , Power of the Trinity, full title His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Elect of God, Geez girmāwī ḳadāmāwī aṣē ḫāyllē śillāsē, mōā anbassā zaimnaggada yīhūda... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Cannabis has an ancient history of ritual use and is found in pharmacological cults around the world. ... A Cannabis sativa plant Look up marijuana in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... World laws on cannabis possession (small amount). ... Oral medication Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. ...

The first Rastafari to appear in a court was Leonard Howell in Jamaica in 1934 who was charged with sedition for refusing to accept George V of the United Kingdom as his King, instead insisting that he was only loyal to Selassie I and Ethiopia. He was found guilty and sentenced to several years in prison. In the Jamaica of the fifties and sixties Rastafari suffered considerable persecution by the authorities, including the forceable cutting of their dreadlocks, another religious symbol for them. Attitudes began to change when Selassie I visited Jamaica in April 1966. The popularisation of Rastafari through reggae music, and especially through the heroic status of Bob Marley have made the Rastafari far more acceptable than they were, though there use of cannabis remains as controversial as ever. Leonard P. Howell (1898 - ?) is the founder of the Rastafarian religious movement. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, as a result of his creating it from the British branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Rastaman with long dreadlocks Dreadlocks, sometimes called simply Dreads, Locks, or Locs are matted ropes of hair which will form by themselves if the hair is allowed to grow without the use of brushes, combs, razors or scissors for a long period of time. ... { Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Robert Nesta Marley, OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...