Could aliens see humans as spiritually primitive?

Yes, it’s possible in a speculative sense that an advanced extraterrestrial intelligence could regard humans as spiritually primitive—but we have no evidence of alien contact, so this is conjecture, not a known fact.

If they did make such a judgment, it would most plausibly be based on what they observed about our behavior and civilization: our wars, inequality, environmental damage, and the gap between our technical power and our moral coordination. They might also notice that many human worldviews remain strongly centered on human concerns, which could seem limited from a broader cosmic perspective.

That said, they could just as easily see human spirituality as rich and significant: our art, rituals, ethics, compassion, and search for meaning could look advanced rather than primitive. Because we do not know how alien minds would perceive reality—or even whether they would share our categories of “spiritual” development—there’s no reliable way to say what they would think.

So the honest answer is: yes, they could think that, but it’s entirely speculative, and they might just as reasonably see humanity as spiritually creative or mature in its own way.