One of the very first symbols we see in this book is the Pentacle, a member of the oldest symbols on earth, used over 4000 years before the birth of Christ. So many symbols were used in ‘ The Da Vinci Code’ that it would be impossible to explore them all. One cannot have any form of discourse about ‘ The Da Vinci Code’ without acknowledging the outstanding use of objects and images to represent ideas and pass messages across. After all, a few changes in details in the history of Christianity should not take away the faith of a true Christian. According to him, he wrote this book not to cause disbelief of or departure from the church but to motivate readers to move from ignorance and encourage discussions about the true history of the church. While this is fiction and a fictional character, many Christians share the same view and that was one of the reasons Brown chose to write on this subject. This is why it made a lot of sense that he was trying to obtain the San Greal, not to release it but to use it to blackmail the church into solidifying the place of Opus Dei. He is a man that believes in strict interpretation and application of religious ideals as well as extreme adherence to the church’s doctrines. He usually countered anyone who challenged his faith by saying that he has opted to follow the Catholic doctrine as rigorously as he can in his own daily life. Along with other Opus Dei followers, he believes that the church should retrace its steps and adhere to the strict dictations of the bible. It is alright for the Church to encourage people to believe in a higher power, but when a document that could shed more light on the past and the life of Jesus is being suppressed by the church because it goes against the current belief system, then that has moved from preaching faith to promoting ignorant.īrown strongly depicts this ignorance in the person of Bishop Manuel Aringarosa.
Themes in The Da Vinci Code The Thin Line Between Faith and Ignoranceīelief in God and the events of the Bible are based on faith since no one can prove the existence of God. The themes and elements contained in the book give it more flavor and help to pass Brown’s message, which is to promote discussions about the introspection and exploration of the Christian faith, and having a subjective opinion about the things around us. ‘The Da Vinci Code‘ is a book that holds hostage the attention of the reader due to the nature of the subject at the center of its plot.
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