The Significance of Light Triad in Terms of Spiritual Intelligence

The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between spiritual intelligence and light triad and the predictive power of spiritual intelligence and light triad and to reveal the importance of the light triad in terms of spiritual intelligence. Correlational method was used in the study. Participants were formed a convenient sampling method. The sample of the study consisted of 293 students (85% female, 15% male) studying at Sakarya University. Data were collected with the Spiritual Intelligence Characteristics’ Scale and the Light Triad Scale. As a result of the Pearson Correlation Analysis, a positive significant relationship was found between spiritual intelligence and the light triad, except for the relationship between the ability to understand the spiritual/non-material aspect of life and faith in humanity, personal meaning production and humanism, and faith in humanity. Multiple regression analysis found that humanism significantly predicted both spiritual/spiritual understanding of life and awareness dimensions of spiritual intelligence, and Kantianism and faith in humanity sub-dimensions significantly predicted metaphysical awareness, and Kantianism significantly predicted entering high states of consciousness and awareness. The t-test result found that the dimensions of spiritual intelligence did not differ significantly according to gender. In generally, the relationship between spiritual intelligence and light triad was examined and light triad was found to predict spiritual intelligence. It was found that spiritual intelligence did not differ significantly according to gender. As a result, it can be said that intelligence and personality are related.