Key Words Flashcards
(12 cards)
Death
The end of physical life, when the body ceases completely to function
Eternal life
The term used to refer to life in heaven after death also the phrase Jesus used to describe the statue of living as God intended which leads to life in heaven
Heaven
Those who have accepted God’s grace and forgiveness in this life will enjoy an eternal existence in God’s presence in the next life. This face-to-face encounter with God is what is called heaven.
Hell
Those who through the exercise of their own free will ultimately reject God’s grace and forgiveness will have chosen to live eternally outside of God’s presence. This total lack of God for all eternity eternity is what’s called hell
Judgement
The belief that each individual will be held accountable by God for the things they do or fail to do during their lives
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the church exercised by the bishops in communion with the pope the magisterium is given grace by the Holy Spirit to fulfil interpretation of Scripture and tradition
Resurrection
The rating of the body to life again after death Christians believe that Jesus has already experienced resurrection and that all people will experience it at the end of time
Soul
The eternal part of the human being given at conception will live on after death of the body. Also the name of the human beings, rational nature – their mind.
Euthanasia
A procedure where a medical profession gives medicine to end the life of a person who is suffering an unbearable pain
Quality of life
Peoples well-being and the extent to which a person’s life is meaning and pleasurable 
Assisted suicide
When an individual seeks help to end their own life in a pain-free process

Sanctity of life
 the belief that all human life is sacred because it comes from God
