The orthodox concept "soul" in the story "Taiga" by V. Shishkov

V. Shishkov’s novel «Taiga» is considered from the point of view of the Christian idea embodied in it. The author explores the religious concept of the soul, its interaction with such biblical concepts as sin, righteousness, sacrifice, and a number of others. It is concluded that the motive of the human soul in the Christian sense is one of the leading ones in the work of Shishkov, he actively participates in the creation of an original picture of the world, which is based on Orthodox values. Based on the analysis of the text, it is concluded that the traditional perception of the story «Taiga» as a work of revolutionary-democratic orientation does not take into account many aspects related to the Orthodox faith, which significantly impoverishes and narrows the understanding of its ideological content.