Journal: Vestnik Volgogradskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta Serija 4 Istorija Regionovedenie Mezhdunarodnye otnoshenija
Year: 2024

The genesis of the traditional religion of the Adygs is inextricably linked with the phenomenon of the sacredness of symbolism and attributes.The main attribute of the traditional religion of the Adygs was the Tau symbol.He was a sacred symbol, an object for the worship of the one Great God (adyg., Thye/Theshue).The origin of the cult of the Tau symbol connects the traditional religious worldview of the Adygs with ancient religious cultures.Methods.The author used research methods of comparative