Religious attitudes to elderly and death

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GCSE Religious Studies B (Religion and Morality) Flashcards on Religious attitudes to elderly and death, created by yusanr98 on 02/04/2014.
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Death The end of life, which can be determined in several ways but normally when the brain stops functioning.
Heaven A sate of being with God after death.
Hell A state of being without God(or with the Devil) after death
Purgatory A time of spiritual cleansing and preparation for heaven.
Reincarnation Being born again in another form.
Rebirth Continuing life in another form.
Ageism Prejudice and discrimination against the elderly.
Euthanasia Including a painless death, by agreement and with compassion, to ease suffering. From the Greek meaning 'good death'.
Life-support machine A machine that keeps people alive when they would otherwise die.
Mouring A period of time which signs of grief are shown.
Hospice A special place to which people go to die with dignity.
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