When The Da Vinci Code opens in theaters on May 19th, it certainly will garner a great number of tickets sold for what may be the most anticipated movie of the year. Truly no other book, other than the Bible itself, has had such a big impact in terms of copies sold and interest in historical religiosity so far this decade. The Catholic Church and Opus Dei organization are already on a defensive campaign to spin what is perceived to be negative PR from the book and certainly the movie's release itself.
Author Dan Brown himself says that "The Da Vinci Code is a novel and therefore a work of fiction" and the goal for the reader is "that the story would serve as a catalyst and a springboard for people to discuss the important topics of faith, religion, and history. "
A lot of Christians are seeing the release of the movie as an opportunity to discuss religion with those unfamiliar with their faith, and this surely is a great chance for evangelism to take place. Many sites have also commented on the book's impact on Christianity- Christianity Today and Campus Crusade for Christ both having information readily available for those seeking truth.
All the above to put forth a simple query: What if The Da Vinci Code had at its basis the question of religious history with relation to Mohammed instead of Jesus? How would the Islamic community have handled it? With all the outrage from the Islamic community regarding the publishing of editorial cartoons depicting Mohammed in various situations recently can you imagine the outcry from the Arabic speaking world? Does this speak volumes about the sensitivity and tolerance of both faiths to questioning and the attitudes of those who follow both?
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