(May 2001) What's Calvary? Christian context.
That was, and is, the name of the hill outside of Jerusalem where executions by crucifixion were carried out - hence, the actual place of Jesus' death on the cross. Thanks Ace, who quoth: 'fancy getting that information from a renegade Witch ;-)'
(November, 2001) Is there a difference between a 'post mortem' and an 'autopsy' or are they simpuy different words/phrases for the same thing?
Post mortem is Latin for 'after death', and can apply to anything done after a death or event; autopsy is from the Greek meaning 'to see with your own eyes', and means an examination to determine cause of death, or simply going through something in fine detail (often after the event). According to the Oxford English Dictionary, definition 2. of 'autopsy' is: Dissection of a dead body, so as to ascertain by actual inspection its internal structure, and esp. to find out the cause or seat of disease; post-mortem examination.
In general, British people go for 'post mortem', while Americans go for 'autopsy'. Just one of those things. Thanks Maizie!
