THESIS by Stewart Maganga
Papers by Stewart Maganga
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2020
Although the Rastafari movement continues to attract a growing number of people around the world,... more Although the Rastafari movement continues to attract a growing number of people around the world, not much is known in relation to how they have managed to sustain their identity despite the persecution and discrimination that most encounter. This is especially so in the case of Malawi where Rastafarians make up a minority of the country's religious population, the majority of whom are adherents of the Christian and Islamic faiths. As Malawian Rastafarians continue to be marginalised, this paper sets out to explore how they have managed to remain firm in their identity. Using the Nigrescence Theory of 1971 that was formulated by American psychologist William Cross to describe one's process of becoming Black, we set out to investigate how this theory could be utilized to understand the identity transformation of Rastafarians in Malawi. This was in line with the fact that Rastafari is rooted in Afrocentrism
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2020
The focus of this paper is on the lived experiences of Rastafarians in post-1994 Malawi. The one ... more The focus of this paper is on the lived experiences of Rastafarians in post-1994 Malawi. The one significant change brought about by the elections of 1994 was the amendment of the constitution which had long ignored issues pertaining to human rights. Despite this change, this paper will come to show that democracy did not necessarily improve the conditions of Rastas in Malawi. Some of their concerns include the issue of Rasta children being denied their right to wear dreadlocks into the classrooms, the right to smoke marijuana freely without hindrance from the law and the denial of employment opportunities. This paper brings about the question of whether democratic societies are upholding their ideal of promoting tolerance specifically regarding religious pluralism.
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THESIS by Stewart Maganga
Papers by Stewart Maganga
Books by Stewart Maganga