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  topic_name = The Da Vinci Code
[[Image:Davinci_code.jpg|thumb|center|Cover of The Da Vinci Code]] |
  subtopics = [[Opus Dei]] |
  opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
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The Da Vinci Code is a fictional novel written by [[Dan Brown]]. It has sold millions of copies and generated lots of discussion and controversy. In the book, claims are made that the [[Roman Catholic Church]] has been involved in a cover-up of the true story about [[Jesus]], who was only a moral teacher. Because the novel claims to contain elements of historical truth within its fictional framework, it has attracted a large amount of criticism for its historical claims, as well as for its clichéd style and improbable storyline. At least ten books debunking its claims have been written, with most of the debunkers writing, just as Brown did, for a popular audience. Brown's departures from agreed historical fact being too extreme for most historians and theologians to concern themselves with.