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The most convincing description of spirituality I ever read was that "it's how you see yourself in connection with your world, in abstract".
There is a big pitfall of essentialism/determinism in the attitude that "everything happens for a [coherent] reason", and it's hard to get people over that.
I think the essentialism in it all is a big reason why I get so turned off from it. I'm also pretty disconnected from the world, so that's probably a big part of the problem.
As you mentioned, the idea that 'everything happens for a reason' often leans too heavily into essentialism or determinism, suggesting a coherent, purposeful order to events. However, determinism, particularly from a materialistic viewpoint, just means things unfold due to prior causes, without any inherent purpose or supernatural reason.
In my opinion, the universe is vast, complex, and abstract enough as it is. We don't need to resort to the supernatural to feel awe or forge a deep, meaningful connection with it. Simply embracing the mystery and beauty of the natural world can be profoundly spiritual in its own right.