Brown claims that The Da Vinci Code is simply meant to be an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion, rather than an attack on Christianity. While some elements of the novel contradict certain Christian beliefs, Brown maintains that his overall intent was not to undermine Christianity but rather to encourage philosophical and religious debate.
2) The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery-detective novel by Dan Brown. It is Brown's best-selling novel, and has become one of the best selling novels of all time. The story follows symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris causes them to become involved in a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the