2006-09-11 03:30:57 · 15 answers · asked by risza_14 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think the story simply restates a lot of religious paranoia already being discussed. Religion is faith not science. You either have to trust your beliefs - hole-heartedly, be an agnostic, or an atheist. Those are the hard but serious choices.
If you want to read a book that actually HAD great social impact read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair - You will never eat another steak after reading this book about the brutal politics of the Chicago meat packing industry in the early 1900s.
President Theodore Roosevelt was so moved after reading an advance copy that he called upon Congress to pass a law establishing the Food and Drug Administration and, for the first time, setting up federal inspection standards for meat.
It is a great example of how fiction writers can have significant social impact.
2006-09-11 05:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It got a lot of people reading, which I think is a great thing. Even though many people accidentally mistake the theories for facts, I still think it's good to get people talking and debating about things.
From a religious standpoint the church isolated itself from the masses by such vehemence against the book, which never claims to be more than fiction. But for many it may have made them take a closer look at their faith and strengthened their beliefs.
2006-09-11 11:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only societal impact would be more money for Dan Brown and people talking about Christianity more often. Other than that, it's just another good fictional story.
2006-09-11 10:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by aeth3rs 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it got people interested in the history of religion even if for a moment, because you know no one in a church anywhere is EVER gonna bring up the history of Christianity that doesn't appear in The Bible. I think people should have realised that it seemed plausible to so many people because the book, while mostly fictional, gave a good explanation to why Christianity is so sexist, which I think should have been brought into a serious discussion.
2006-09-11 10:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by Chris D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably the biggest impact is that people have started confusing the fiction section from the reference section of their local bookstores/libraries. The book can’t even be bought or checked out in the religion sections of these institutions. If the author and publisher see it as a fictional tale, then why can’t the History Channel see it that way as well?
2006-09-11 10:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by Maddog Salamander 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yet another example of telling a greater truth disguised as "fiction." Think about who had the most to lose had this story been revealed earlier in time? Is it so illogical to think that a rabbi (Jesus was a Jew) married and had a family outside of the land in which he was persecuted? Open your minds and consider the possibilities.
2006-09-11 10:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHO CARES! In the foreward of the book it cleary and definitively states:"This is a work of fiction." Is there anyone today who understands the difference between FICTION and non-FICTION? If you 'can' understand the difference, why do you have to worry what other people think? Be your own person, just enjoy the book.
2006-09-11 15:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Societal impact? I would say none. Just a rowsing good read.
2006-09-11 21:46:40 · answer #8 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It got a lot of people putting money into Dan Brown's bank account.
2006-09-11 12:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by M. Romeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel that if nothing else it has people talking about religion, art, and history. all things we need more knowledge of. it also taught people to not just lay down and accept what is happening around them at face value. u need to know the past to understand the future
2006-09-11 12:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋