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ETYMOLOGY The word is derived from the Old English term for desire, and ultimately from a Germanic which also originated High German ''lust'' ('wish, desire'). In German , the word ''Lust'' denotes simply "desire". Obsolete uses include lust in the sense of pleasure, or relish. LUST IN THE CONTEXT OF RELIGION Christianity—General Catholic tradition considers lust to be one of the main Sins or Vices . Christianity—Roman Catholicism of Sanctifying Grace and make one deserving of God's Punishment . Punishment in the afterlife According to some whose chief Unforgiven Sin is lust are punished in Hell by being "smothered in Fire And Brimstone ." However, while most Christian traditions agree that at some point After Death the damned individuals find themselves in a hell where they suffer punishment for their sins, most traditions also agree that one can only speculate regarding the precise nature of any punishment above and beyond the principal torment, which comes simply from being totally separated from God . Repentance in Purgatory According to The Divine Comedy , Penance who are guilty of lust cleanse their soul of the sin by walking through flames, thereby purging their minds of all lustful thoughts. Symbolic representations A frequent visual symbol for the sin of lust is the color . Another symbol of lust is the animal . SEE ALSO
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