what should we believe in

Amelie 2022-03-15 09:01:02

After watching the movie twice and the novel again, I basically figured it out. The adaptation of the film is still relatively large, with several characters removed, and many of the relationships between science and religion in the lecturer's speeches have been removed.

The novel is basically like this, the killer killed four cardinals, and was later pushed downstairs by Langdon and the heroine and fell to his death. In the end, Langdon boarded the helicopter with the Pope's inner servant. The inner servant put on a parachute and escaped. Everyone thought it was a miracle and worshipped and elected the inner servant to be the Pope, but Langdon luckily fell into the water with an oilcloth and did not fall to his death. As an important figure, the director of the European Nuclear Center discovered Leonardo's diary and came to the Vatican, where he recorded the conversation with the chamberlain, but the guards who rushed in mistook him for the murderer and were killed. In the end, the head of the Pope Election was elected Pope. The Chamberlain is the Pope's illegitimate son, born after the Pope and a nun fell in love with artificial insemination. Therefore, the chamberlain believed that the Pope had violated his religious piety, but did not know that the illegitimate child was himself.

In the movie, the killer kills three cardinals and is killed when he starts the car. The servant got on the helicopter alone to defuse the crisis. The director of the European Nuclear Center was deleted. It was the Swiss Royal Officer Rist (translated as Rochelle in the novel) who discovered Leonardo's diary, talked to the chamberlain, and was mistakenly killed by the guards. The cardinal who was not killed in the end was elected pope. The reporters of the two broadcasters who have been in the game in the novel have also been removed. No Chamberlain is the content of the Pope's bastard son.

There are many discussions on science and religion in the novel, and the speech of the chamberlain is also just and righteous, especially in the last paragraph, the Pope has a child through science, so he has always been grateful to science, and the production of antimatter can also be understood as reproducible. The process by which God created the world, but the servants thought it was a blasphemy against God. The inner attendant focuses on the spiritual level, and antimatter does not explain the existence of God. There are some words that are more reasonable. The speed of scientific development has exceeded the development speed of human morality. Technology can create weapons for slaughter, and it can also study medicine to save lives. Science can be counterproductive if it exceeds the limits of human grasp.

"Since the beginning of Hongmeng," said the Pope's Chamberlain, "the Church has fought against God's enemies. But we have all survived without exception. But the devils of the past are just accusations and hatreds... These are the things we can deal with. The enemy who has won. However, Satan is cunning. As time passed, he abandoned his violent face and changed his face again... a face of pure reason." His tone suddenly revealed a hint of Anger--in a sudden change of tone almost maddeningly, "You say it, Mr. Kohler! How can the church condemn the things that nurture our logical thinking! How can we oppose the things that have become the foundation of our society! Every time the church raises its voice to make a reminder, you scream in return that we are ignorant, paranoid, authoritarian! You sanctify the miracles of technology. Let us understand that science is here to save us from disease, hunger, and misery Come to the rescue! Look at science - look at this new God who is constantly working miracles, omnipotent and benevolent! It ignores weapon making and chaos! Regardless of people's severe loneliness and endless crises. This is Science!" The Pope's Chamberlain walked towards the muzzle and continued: "But I have seen the face of Satan hidden in it...I have seen the danger..."

There is also a paragraph, the Chamberlain's speech to the cardinal, "The complexity of the universe is sliced ​​into mathematical equations" "Technology says it unites us, but it actually divides us. Today, each of us is connected to the world through electronic devices, but we But I feel even more lonely." "Who is this god of science? What kind of god is he who gives fire to children without warning them of danger?"

On a quiet afternoon a few months ago, in Vatican City, Chartrone had a full-on collision with the Pope and the royal courtier as he crossed the square. The Pope's chamberlain, apparently recognizing him as a recruit, invited him to accompany him for a walk. They didn't talk about anything special, but the Pope's Chamberlain made him feel free. "Father," said Chartrand, "may I ask a strange question?" The Pope's chamberlain laughed, "I hope I can give you a strange answer." Chartrand laughed. "I've asked every priest I know, but I still don't understand." "What's bothering you?" From time to time kicked the robe in front of him. His black crepe shoes seemed to fit well, Chartrone thought, reflecting the man's style . . . stylish and unpretentious. Shows the style he wears. Chartrean took a deep breath. "I don't understand omnipotence and benevolence." The Pope's Chamberlain smiled again. "You have to keep reading the Bible." "I'm trying to understand." "You're confused by the Bible's portrayal of God as omnipotent and benevolent." "Yes." "Omnipotent." Harmony in a nutshell is that God is all-powerful and all-good." "I understand the concept. It's just...it seems a bit of a contradiction." "Yes, the contradiction is a pain. The hunger, war, disease that humans suffer. . . . " "Exactly!" Chartrand knew that the Pope's Chamberlain understood what he meant. "Fearful things happen in life. Human tragedy seems to prove that God cannot be both omnipotent and good. If he loves us. and has the power to change our circumstances, shouldn't he be relieved Our pain?" The Pope's Chamberlain frowned. "Should he?" Chartrone was disturbed. Has he strayed? Is this a religious question that shouldn't be asked? Sympathy, yet incapable of being charitable. " "Lieutenant, do you have children?" Chartrand blushed. "No, sir." "If you had an eight-year-old son . . . would you love him?" "Of course!" "Will you do everything in your power to protect him from suffering for the rest of his life?" "Of course! "Will you let him skateboard then?" Chartrand had a hard time getting it. The Pope's valet always seemed a little odd when he used his talents as a priest. "Yeah, I think," Chartrand said, "sure, I'll let him skate, but I'll tell him to be careful. " "so. As the father of a child, you give him some basic advice and then let him learn the lessons of failure?" "I shouldn't be following him and pampering him, you mean it. "But what if he falls and falls below his knee?" "He'll learn to be more careful on his own." The Pope's Chamberlain smiled and said, "So despite your ability to protect your child from harm, you chose to show your love for him by letting him learn his lesson?" "Of course! Pain is a kind of process of growth. We can learn from it. " The Pope's Chamberlain nodded and said, "Exactly. "

One day, humanity will pay for its science.

The inner servant chose to maintain his beliefs. It is not easy to have beliefs these days. The removal of these large passages from the film may be to reduce the conflict with religion, although it has been adapted into a thriller action film, at least the Vatican will not protest with much fanfare.

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Angels & Demons quotes

  • Cardinal Strauss: And when you write of us... and you will write of us... May I ask one thing? Do so gently.

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