According to Sir Leigh Teabing in Chapter 55 of the novel, the early Church consolidated its power by suppressing ideas about the sacred feminine and elevating the mortal prophet Jesus into a divine being.
Menurut Sir Leigh Teabing dalam Bab 55 novel tersebut, Gereja awal mula mengkonsolidasi kekuatannya dengan cara menekan gagasan-gagasan mengenai perempuan suci dan mengangkat nabi fana Yesus menjadi makhluk ilahi.