Theoretical and historical-cultural aspects of studying «spiritual verses»

The article analyzes the emergence of the phenomenon of spiritual poetry. The main stages of development and formation of spiritual poems as an integral and important part of national culture are reflected Various positions are given in defining their essence Separate characteristics and classification criteria of spiritual verses are considered. The relationships and parallels between spiritual poems and religious subjects and texts are revealed. The fact of the presence of a single context of universal human values, presented in various poems, reflecting the essence and mood of the Russian person, influencing the formation of mentality and social relationships, has been established. The most common groups of spiritual verses are represented.