The Fredösphere

The Cylons of Battlestar Galactica built what is called a Resurrection Ship.  In a confusing blend of physics and metaphysics, a dying Cylon uploads its memory to the Resurrection Ship, which transfers it to a new copy of that Cylon.  Thus, in a sense, Cylons cannot be killed.  The resurrection ship's designers gave it a Gothic vibe, boosting it's awe factor nicely.  In fact, I'd hazard to guess they drew inspiration from E. Fay Jones' inspired sacred spaces.  Someone else sees in it more than a little bit of the USAF Academy Cadet Chapel.  You make the call.