This category gathers material on the spiritual life of Nizhny Novgorod and its region: Orthodox monasteries and churches, Islamic organizations and schools, folk beliefs, magical practices, and related phenomena — hypnosis, ritual, and psychotechnologies. The region is notable for the diversity of its religious traditions: the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Nizhny Novgorod Region operates here with a network of mektebs and cultural projects, while the Orthodox heritage is represented by sites such as the Makaryevsky Monastery on the Volga and the Orthodox Churches in Arzamas.
A special place in the spiritual geography of the region belongs to Svetloyar — a site of folk pilgrimage associated with the legend of the sunken city of Kitezh. The category covers both institutional religiosity and the informal practices and beliefs found in the region.