Wanderers of Russian roads: Images of folk religiosity

The article is devoted to the study of philosophical, theological and religious significance Wandering in Russian Orthodox culture, primarily as a unique image folk religiosity. author considers concept ‘Wanderer’ one fundamental concepts culture. Its multiple meanings semantic heterogeneity are revealed analyzed both European domestic cultures; for this, particular, refers experience especially literature 19th–20th centuries, which polysemantic wanderer appears. indicated value visual Wanderer studied more detail painting 19th century. valuable material on cultural characteristics was collected by S.V.Maksimov second half main attention directed philosophical perspective Orthodoxy. Christian origins Wanderer. specificity Wanderer’s attitude world, his existence, other people, God specified, well connection with principles Hesychasm. draws special importance good looks tenderness important Through an appeal traditions Christology patristic Orthodoxy, Hesychasm eldership, writings literature, anonymous ‘Frank Stories His Spiritual Father’, century, modern thought, reveal meaning emphasize its meaning-forming role