Those who are labeled unclean are thereby identified publicly as having the potential to contaminate group members with unacceptable values. Clear negative labeling helps preserve group cohesion. Transferred into the Christian arena, labeling deviant behavior as sinful can cause Christians to seek purity and to avoid certain behaviors. Therefore, in terms of behavior, purity and labeling are correlated. PURITY IN THE APOCALYPSE In Revelation both linguistic terms as well as general symbols are used