What is Hell?
Q: What is Hell?
A: In many mythologies and religions, Hell or the Underworld is a place where souls of wicked people go after their life on Earth. It is a real (but perhaps not physical) place which is controlled by either God, or some lesser supernatural being such as Satan.
Q: How does it differ from Heaven?
A: It is the opposite of Heaven, and is a place apart from God, where there is no love or kindness.
Q: What are the words used to describe Hell in different languages?
A: The word "hell" is used in the English version of the Old Testament to translate the Hebrew word for "the grave", Sheol, and in the New Testament the Greek ᾅδης, Hades, and γεέννα, Hebrew Gehenna.
Q: Does hell have any other meanings?
A: In English, hell can also simply mean something very bad, as in "War is Hell".
Q: Who controls Hell?
A: It is controlled by either God, or some lesser supernatural being such as Satan.
Q: Is there love or kindness in Hell?
A: No - it's a place apart from God where there isn't any love or kindness.
