Journey Of Life: Marriage (Journey Of Life) -Ronne Randall Children's Book

Author: Ronne Randall
Publisher: Wayland
Category: Children's, Religion
Age Group: 5 to 9
Book Format: Paperback

This book gives a fascinating look at aspects of marriage and raises topical issues surrounding marriage and religion. It includes significant passages from holy texts that are read to mark a marriage and a summary chart lists the different rituals and practices of a variety of religions including Judaism, Islam, Hindu and Christian as well as secular cultures, so they can be easily compared. Part of the Journey of Life series which looks at the rites of birth, coming of age, marriage and death, and how religions and cultures celebrate them.

1: What is marriage?

2: Christianity and marriage

3: Judaism and marriage

4: Islam and marriage

5: Hinduism and marriage

6: Sikhism and marriage

7: Buddhism and marriage

8: Other customs

9: Religion and marriage- a summary
Ronne Randall, originally from New York, has worked in children's publishing since 1980 and has been a freelance editor and author since 1993. She has written more than 150 children's books, published on both sides of the Atlantic. She has a special interest in folklore and fairy tales, and she has an MA in Folklore from Sheffield University. She is married, with one son, and lives in Nottinghamshire, England.

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