Interestingly, here in the UK, no less a religious figure than the Archbishop of Canterbury has said that he is a fan of the book. I can't see why most religious folks would object to this book, since the picture it paints of the Magisterium/Church is recognisably one of out-of-control fundamentalism, the kind of extremism that disgusts both atheists and moderate believers.
I'm a big fan of the book, looking forward to the movie.
Mutate and Survive