Abstract
This scientific article analyzes the relationship between religious concepts and formation of social picture of the world using the example of the work of the outstanding Kazakh poet and thinker Bukhar Zhyrau. The study is based on the analysis of poems, words of wisdom and philosophical works of Zhyrau, as well as on a contextual analysis of the historical and sociocultural features of his era. The article discusses the main topics related to religious ideas, ethics and worldview, which are absorbed into the work of Bukhar Zhyrau and influence the formation of his understanding of the world and society. The results of the study may be useful for understanding the influence of religious knowledge on the formation of cultural and social values in the context of the tradition and history of Kazakh literature. Keywords: tolgau, religious concepts, Bukhar Zhyrau, philosophical thoughts, akyns and zhyrau.