I realize that Vatican II has nothing to do with what Dan Brown espouses. But I've heard some Catholics condemn it and I've never understood why. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome. My argument is that, if Catholics (especially those raised after Vatican II) were thoroughly knowledgeable of the Church's teachings, this perverse fascination with the wild stories in "The Da Vinci Code" would not be an issue. Even non-Catholic Christians and Muslims (who revere Jesus as a prophet) have also taken offense at the book and film.