The textbook reveals the phenomenon of spiritual life as a social phenomenon and the subject of sociological study. Part 1 is completed from the principle of minimum and sufficient compliance with the requirements of the state educational standard of the Russian Federation for the specialty "Sociology". Part 2 covers all other socially significant and sociologically tangible phenomena of spiritual life. It is intended for students of the specialty "Sociology" and postgraduate students of sociological specialties, is of interest for all those interested in social problems.