The following artifacts are declared as something with a very high level of importance because people were killed or are willing to get killed just to get them or protect them. Some wars are even fought just to obtain some of them! Truly the objects that follow are among the most important things in the history of religion. Which among the following relics can you consider as the most influential and most powerful of all?
The Chains of St. Peter
It is written in the Bible that during the night before his trial, an angel orchestrated a prison break for Peter, the apostle whom Catholics believe was the first pope. Today, the chain is kept in a box under the main altar of St. Peter Basilica in Rome. Legend has it that when Pope Leo I held a chain he was holding near the chains that were used to bind Peter during his imprisonment, the two chains magnetically joined together.
Seal of Muhammad
Christians might disagree, but Muslims believe Muhammad is a greater spiritual figure than Jesus. Carrying this mindset, they hold on firmly to whatever relic their beloved prophet may have left them. Muhammad had a lot of relics, but none is considered to be more valuable than his seal which is made of red agate. Such an artifact is the true symbol that can declare that you belong to Allah. No wonder the Islamic world holds it in such very high regard.
Tablets of Testimony
Popularly known to us as The Stone Tablets of the Ten Commandments, these 2 relics are perhaps more powerful than the others due to the fact that the inscriptions on them were fashioned by the hands of God the Father Himself. Biblical text claims that the Ark of The Covenant holds these stones. Since the true location of the Ark is still unknown, the Stone Tablets that some people claim to have is obviously fake.
Shroud of Turin
Some devout Christians take it as the first official photograph of Jesus Christ. It was believed to be the linen cloth used to cover his dead body in his tomb. When the decaying fumes emanated from Christ’s body, his physique was allegedly painted into the cloth. Though scientists were able to prove it as a hoax, many Catholics still worship the image even in these modern times.
The Holy Grail
Jesus Christ is greatly loved by many religious sects all over the world, reason that his last moments on Earth are greatly celebrated by his followers. Of all the objects that he used during those moments, no object is deemed more valuable than this legendary cup that he used during his last supper with his disciples. Such an event is re-enacted in many religious gatherings all over the world these days that’s why the true grail that the Christian savior drank with during the first mass is a highly coveted object.
The following facilities are built for the reason of establishing security to the highest degree. Some of them are even known to be so robustly built that they can survive any nuclear apocalypse. They could be the perfect hiding places for the aforementioned religious artifacts. Which among the following facilities is the safest location in the world?
HavenCo - Suffolk, Southeast England
situated in the middle of the sea, it was built as a data-storage facility that refuses to accommodate anything related to child pornography, cyber-terrorism, and other forms of data that can be categorized as unlawful. As a data haven, it is equipped with safety precautions that even the best hackers and information thieves will think more than twice before attempting to break in. Mysteriously, the facility was shut down in 2008 for reasons that are still unknown.
Granite Mountain Records - Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Owned by the Mormon Church, it is perhaps the protestant equivalent to the Vatican secret archives, except that the contents of it are very open for everyone. The vault contains listings of family trees of the United States that could actually equate to 3 billion pages when printed in hard copy. Proving to the world that they are the best genealogists, the Mormons built this climate-controlled facility within an igneous mountain just so they can protect large amounts of family microfilms for the longest possible duration.
Iron Mountain - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
This is the digital age, and information is the new currency. Acknowledging this fact, the people behind this company established a data-storage facility so fortified that it would take multiple nuclear strikes to fully penetrate the ultra-solid lining that protects it. It houses the most important data of the most powerful organizations on earth and it is only the reason why it is built as such.
Svalbard Global Seed Vault - Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Often dubbed as “Doomsday Seed Vault” it is a seed bank that serves as the source for the new breed of plants that our planet may need in the event of a vegetation extinction. Protected with blast-proof doors, motion sensors, airlocks, and one-meter thick steel-reinforced concrete, it is no different from wealth vaults in many rich countries today. Due to the climate where it thrives, and also for its location, it should keep the seeds within it safe from any man-made or natural disasters for centuries.
The White House - Pennsylvania, Washington DC, USA
It is the most famous architecture of the western world, and by far, the best place people would want to visit. It is where the most powerful man in the free world resides, and you can’t blame people for wanting to visit the place. It is for this reason that the safekeeping of it is governed by the very best secret service agents, aided with the most advanced security equipment. Technically, it is the safest residence on US soil, and nobody would be foolish enough to penetrate through it for whatever wicked purpose he or she may come up with.
