The mentality of the inhabitants of Saransk district in the imperial period: spiritual traditions and modernity

Introduction. The purpose of the article is to conduct a theoretical analysis of the mentality of the inhabitants of Saransk district in the imperial period through the prism of spiritual traditions and modernity. To identify the most significant specific character traits of the residents of Saransk district at that time, to justify the need to turn to the study of the mentality of residents in the context of spiritual traditions and modernity.