Marcus Mosiah Garvey and Religion

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This paper examines civil rights leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey's philosophies concerning religion, God and Christianity. It looks at how the image of the black Jesus was vital to his objectives and goals and how his philosophies of Jesus were not limited to his image. Garvey taught and believed that Jesus was the ultimate model of how one should live.

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"In developing his philosophies concerning religion, God, and Christianity, Garvey learned at an early age that believing in God was essential. This mentality was embedded in Garvey by both of his parents. During his youth, Garvey was able to observe his father at work. Moreover, Garvey's father was an excellent tradesman, who built tombs, homes, and churches with his hands. Garvey's father, also referred to as "Mr. Garvey", was a dedicated deacon at the Methodist Church Garvey attended during his youth. Although Mr. Garvey is depicted as being a very stern man, many forget that he was also a very diligent service man. Mr. Garvey served his community by acting has the "village lawyer" who did everything from settling heated disputes to giving valuable advice to peasants. These were essential "Godly" qualities that Mr. Garvey taught his son. One of the most important qualities was serving the needed in the community. "

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