The old believers and national identity in the works of Russian writers of XX - beginning of XXI century

The article considered the complex interactions themes of the Old Believers with the problem of national identity, reflected in the works of Russian writers of the XX-XXI centuries: F. A. Abramov, V. P. Astafiev, Y. M. Nagibin, V. G. Rasputin and V. V. Bahrievskiy. Discloses the concept of cultural memory and the influence of Old Believers on the formation of cultural meanings in the context of Russian literature.