REFLECTION OF CHRISTIAN IDEAS IN THE WORK OF VASILY SHUKSHIN

The work of Vasily Shukshin is one of the outstanding worksof writers creativity of 60 ties from Twentieth century, which is of great importance in Russian literature and is called the work of the writers «derevenshchiki» (rus villagers). He was born in 1929 in Srostki village at the foot of the Altai Mountains and made his debut at the end of the 50 ties. Already his first works emerged significant literary personality of the writer. Shukshin's work remains relevant in our time and represents bond in international cultures. The article is devoted to religious motives in the works of Shukshin and his contribution to the Russian trend of «derevenshchiki» prose. Shukshin asks questions about the fate of village culture. It’s spiritual wealth and transcendent state of the village people. Many established literary critics in their studies point out the reflection of Christian motives in Shukshin's work. A deep feeling of love for the mother and the folk culture, as well as the whole life of the writer points on his Christian roots. Mercy, sympathy, kindness, the cult of the Mother of God - we see all this in such works as (I want to Live, Strong Man, The Red Snowball Tree, Master, etc.). Analyzing the works of Vasily Shukshin, we can conclude that his work is imbued with religious spirituality. Shukshin's work is recognized all over the world, and most of his works have been translated into numerous languages.