Haile Selassie I is divine
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"Haile Selassie I is divine" is a central theological assertion in Rastafarian belief, identifying the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I as a living God and messianic figure.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haile Selassie I is divine Context triple: [Rastafari movement, coreBelief, Haile Selassie I is divine]
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A.
Lion of Judah
The Lion of Judah is a biblical title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his royal authority, strength, and messianic role as the victorious ruler from the tribe of Judah.
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B.
Immanuel
Immanuel is the given name of the influential German philosopher Immanuel Kant, a central figure in modern Western philosophy.
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C.
Fidelis
Fidelis is a Latin word meaning "faithful" or "loyal," commonly used in mottos and phrases to express steadfast allegiance and reliability.
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D.
Benito
Benito is the given name of Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator who founded and led the National Fascist Party and ruled Italy from the 1920s until 1943.
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E.
Moses
Moses is a central prophet and leader in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally credited with leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haile Selassie I is divine Target entity description: "Haile Selassie I is divine" is a central theological assertion in Rastafarian belief, identifying the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I as a living God and messianic figure.
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A.
Lion of Judah
The Lion of Judah is a biblical title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his royal authority, strength, and messianic role as the victorious ruler from the tribe of Judah.
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B.
Immanuel
Immanuel is the given name of the influential German philosopher Immanuel Kant, a central figure in modern Western philosophy.
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C.
Fidelis
Fidelis is a Latin word meaning "faithful" or "loyal," commonly used in mottos and phrases to express steadfast allegiance and reliability.
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D.
Benito
Benito is the given name of Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator who founded and led the National Fascist Party and ruled Italy from the 1920s until 1943.
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E.
Moses
Moses is a central prophet and leader in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally credited with leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Rastafarian doctrine
ⓘ
religious belief ⓘ theological assertion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ethiopianism
ⓘ
Jah ⓘ Pan-Africanism ⓘ |
| basedOn |
interpretations of Biblical prophecy
ⓘ
interpretations of the Book of Psalms ⓘ interpretations of the Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| category |
claim of divinity
ⓘ
messianic claim ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Rastafarianism
ⓘ
linked to:
Rastafari movement
|
| contestedBy |
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
most Christian denominations ⓘ |
| deniedBy | Haile Selassie I in public interviews ⓘ |
| expressedIn |
Rastafarian hymns
ⓘ
Rastafarian prayers ⓘ Rastafarian reggae music ⓘ |
| geographicalFocus | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| heldBy | many Rastafarians ⓘ |
| identifiesAs |
living God
ⓘ
messianic figure ⓘ |
| implies |
Haile Selassie I fulfills messianic prophecies
ⓘ
linked to:
Haile Selassie I
Haile Selassie I is an incarnation of God ⓘ
linked to:
Haile Selassie I is divine
|
| influenced |
Black liberation theology
ⓘ
global Rastafarian identity ⓘ reggae culture ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression |
English
ⓘ
Jamaican Patois ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Solomonic dynasty
ⓘ
lineage from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba ⓘ title Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah ⓘ title King of Kings ⓘ title Lord of Lords ⓘ |
| normativeStatusWithinRastafari | orthodox belief for many mansions of Rastafari ⓘ |
| refersTo | Haile Selassie I ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Babylon (oppressive system)
ⓘ
Jah Rastafari ⓘ
linked to:
Jah
Zion ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Rastafari movement ⓘ |
| scripturalSupportClaimedFrom |
Psalm 68:31
ⓘ
Revelation 5 ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Revelation
various Old Testament prophecies ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| worshipForm | veneration of Haile Selassie I as Jah ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Haile Selassie I is divine Description of subject: "Haile Selassie I is divine" is a central theological assertion in Rastafarian belief, identifying the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I as a living God and messianic figure.
Referenced by (5)
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subject linked to:
Haile Selassie I is divine
linked to: Haile Selassie I is divine
linked to: Haile Selassie I is divine
linked to: Haile Selassie I is divine