Slightly different question: If I measured the regular IQ of people, and then carefully rated their spiritual experiences, I’ll bet that they are positively correlated. Would you agree?
I don’t think there is a direct correlation. There are some very intelligent people who deny the very existence of a spiritual realm, and plenty of simple folks who are quite spiritually inclined. There are also towering geniuses who are very spiritual, and lesser minds who couldn’t care less about anything spiritual.
I was just suggesting a correlation and not necessarily a direct causal relationship. But we should expect a correlation between traditional IQ and the various subcategories of IQ, including spirituality.
Then how is it that the Church canonizes saints?
Perhaps we can look at:
It’s interesting whether these virtues are positively correlated to IQ, but my question, restated, is whether highly spiritual people (whether sinner or saint) also tend to have higher IQs.
Satan tempts by spirit, for that’s all Satan is. Yes, sinners can be highly spiritual. I was an Atheist for a long time, sinning all along the way, yet my spirituality was high and I was inadvertently worshiping Satan.
Thanks, buts I fail to see where spiritual aptitude would fail as a construct simply because God interacts with us individuality.
Ho do you define “spiritual”?
Not too sure, but the ability to detect, communicate and interact with good and/or evil spirits. I think every criminal is interacting with Satan, but few are spiritual enough to take notice and become aware of the evil spirits affecting them.