Matters Of Death Flashcards
1
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Heaven
A
A place regarded as the abode of God and good, usually above the sky.
2
Q
Death
A
The act of dying or being killed; the end of a life.
3
Q
Hell
A
A spiritual realm of evil and suffering, place of fire usually below the earth.
4
Q
Purgatory
A
A place of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.
5
Q
Reincarnation
A
The rebirth of a soul into another body.
6
Q
Ageism
A
Discrimination against someone’s age.
7
Q
Euthanasia
A
The painless killing of a person suffering a painful or incurable disease.
8
Q
Life support machine
A
Keeps oxygen flowing throughout the body by pushing air into the lungs.
9
Q
Mourning
A
The expression of sorrow for someone’s death.
10
Q
Hospice
A
A home providing care for the sick or terminally ill.
