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 * The claim that the Egyptian gods Amon and Isis represent a divine couple. In Egyptian mythology Isis was never the spouse of Amon, but of Osiris (god of the underworld). Amon's spouse was Mut. Dan Brown also misleadingly claims that Amon was the god of masculine fertility, which is in fact Min. However, in the sychretist phase of Amon worship, he was sometimes identified with Min.
-* The contention that the Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci as a self-portrait and that its title refers to the Egyptian gods Amon and Isis. It is uncertain who was the historical Mona Lisa; but there have been persuasive sources pointing to her being Lisa Gherardini or, less probably, Isabella of Aragon. However, other researchers have concluded, using "morphing" techniques, that the resemblance to Leonardo is striking. <ref>Lillian Schwartz of Bell Labs and Digby Quested of the Maudsley Hospital in London</ref>. At any rate, the title "Mona Lisa" was not chosen by Leonardo, and it was not applied to the painting until the nineteenth century. "Mona" is a contraction of "madonna" (meaning 'lady' or 'madam'). Lisa is the name of the most likely subject of the painting. In any case, it is more commonly known as "La Gioconda" in Italian (Lisa Gherardini's married surname, the feminine form of "Giocondo").
+* The contention that the Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci as a self-portrait and that its title refers to the Egyptian gods Amon and Isis. It is uncertain who was the historical Mona Lisa; but there have been persuasive sources pointing to her being Lisa Gherardini or, less probably, Isabella of Aragon. However, other researchers have concluded, using "morphing" techniques, that the resemblance to Leonardo is striking. <ref>Lillian Schwartz of Bell Labs and Digby Quested of the Maudsley Hospital in London</ref> At any rate, the title "Mona Lisa" was not chosen by Leonardo, and it was not applied to the painting until the nineteenth century. "Mona" is a contraction of "madonna" (meaning 'lady' or 'madam'). Lisa is the name of the most likely subject of the painting. In any case, it is more commonly known as "La Gioconda" in Italian (Lisa Gherardini's married surname, the feminine form of "Giocondo").
 * The book matter-of-factly states that Leonardo da Vinci was a "flamboyant homosexual". While there are clues about Leonardo's personal life that may form a basis for the argument that he was homosexual, it is not conclusively known to be a fact, nor do scholars agree upon this.

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-==Synopsis==
+  topic_name = The Da Vinci Code
-[[Image:Davinci_code.jpg|thumb|Cover of The Da Vinci Code]]
+[[Image:Davinci_code.jpg|thumb|center|Cover of The Da Vinci Code]] |
+  subtopics = [[Opus Dei]] |
-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.
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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.
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-===Criticisms===
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 Because of the book's opening claim many have viewed The Da Vinci Code as a genuine exposé of orthodox Christianity's past.
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 Finally, Brown has suffered multiple plagiarism lawsuits relating to the storyline of Da Vinci Code.
 ==Links==
-* [http://www.jesusfreak.com/davinci.asp Biblical illiteracy is worse than "The Da Vinci Code"]--commentary on JesusFreak.com
+* [http://www.jesusfreak.com/davinci.asp Biblical illiteracy is worse than "The Da Vinci Code"] (commentary on JesusFreak.com)
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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.}}
+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.
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 [[Image:Davinci_code.jpg|thumb|Cover of The Da Vinci Code]]
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	''In brief'': The Da Vinci Code is a fictional novel written by Dan Brown. It has sold 36 million copies (as of August 2005) 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.		''In brief'': The Da Vinci Code is a fictional novel written by Dan Brown. It has sold 36 million copies (as of August 2005) 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.