ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Nail (relic)

Okay kiddo, you know how sometimes people keep special things that are important to them? They might keep a piece of jewelry or a picture of someone they love. Well, sometimes people keep very old things that are important to a whole group of people, like a family or a whole religion.

One thing that people sometimes keep as a special object is a nail, called a relic. This nail is really, really old and is said to be from a really important event in history. The event is when a very special person named Jesus was put to death on a cross a long time ago.

Even though it might seem weird to keep a really old nail, people believe that it helps them remember and honor what happened a long time ago. Plus, it can make them feel connected to a special event that they might not have been there for, but is still important to them.

So basically, a nail relic is a very old and special nail from a long time ago that helps people remember and honor a really important event in history.