The book has, however, been extensively denounced by many Christian denominations as an attack on the Roman Catholic Church, and consistently criticized for its historical and scientific inaccuracies.
Namun novel ini telah dikecam secara luas oleh banyak denominasi Kristen sebagai suatu serangan terhadap Gereja Katolik Roma, dan secara konsisten dikritik karena berbagai ketidakakuratan ilmiah dan historis.