Criticism of The Da Vinci Code
Christian response
Christian response
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At a conference on April 28, 2006 Archbishop Angelo Amato, the secretary of the [Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith](/wiki/Congregation_for_the_Doctrine_of_the_Faith "Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith"), a Vatican [curial](/wiki/Congregation_%28Roman_Curia%29 "Congregation (Roman Curia)") department, specifically called for a boycott of the film version of *The Da Vinci Code*, characterizing the film as "full of calumnies, offenses, and historical and theological errors." The film was rated as "morally offensive" by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.Maier, Paul L. ["THE DA VINCI CODE: TOOL FOR EVANGELISM?"](http://www.equip.org/PDF/JAD227.pdf) [Christian Research Institute](/wiki/Christian_Research_Institute "Christian Research Institute"). Retrieved July 31, 2011\.

In India, home to 30 million Christians (3% of the population), the Central Board of Film Certification gave the film an adult rating on condition that disclaimers saying it was a work of fiction were inserted at the beginning and end of the film.

In contrast, some Catholic groups sought to use interest in this book and film as a means to educate Catholics and non\-Catholics on the history of the [Christian Church](/wiki/Christian_Church "Christian Church"), and what it teaches regarding [Jesus Christ](/wiki/Jesus_Christ "Jesus Christ"). Similarly, other Christians have looked to use the film as a tool for evangelism.


How do the calumnies and offenses in The Da Vinci Code relate to real events or people?