Marriage Customs and Ceremonies in World Religions
Marriage Customs and Ceremonies in World Religions
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Book Description
Do you sometimes wonder why marriage customs and wedding ceremonies are so different geographically and across religions? See how some differences are really superficial and originated from similar ideas.
About the Author
Dr. Arun S. Roy is an economist by profession and has been with the federal public service for the Government of Canada. He lives in Ottawa with his wife and two sons.
He obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. In 1988 he was the recipient of an international award for his contribution to the economics of immigration and public policy. In addition to publishing extensively in professional journals on economics, and authoring monographs on public policy, he has published his poems in Bengali language, including a collection. He is presently working on a book entitled From the Flute of Pabindranath Tagore -- an English translation with commentaries on selected songs of the Indian Nobel Laureate. He is also compiling a book Wedding Songs of India: A Mirror of Social Customs.
Marriage Customs and Ceremonies in World Religions,Arun S. Roy, Ph.D.,Trafford Publishing,1412038480,Action & Adventure,Comparative studies,Cross-cultural studies,Family & Relationships,Family/Marriage,Marriage,Marriage customs and rites,Religious aspects,Family & Relationships / General,marriage customs, wedding, hinduism, jewish, islam, christianity, buddhism, sikh, india, dowry, parsis, wedding songs
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