On the anthropic principle

Primary and secondary beginnings

Was the Universe created in order to produce beings like ourselves?

The “anthropic principle” is “the collective name for several ways of asserting that physical and chemical theories, especially astrophysics and cosmology, need to take into account that there is life on Earth, and that one form of that life, Homo sapiens has attained sapience," the only kind of universe humans can occupy is one that is similar to the current one. (Wikipedia)

Somewhat contrary to this theory, the universe was created, not merely in order to produce beings, but in order to produce beings who would evolve to Godhood. Evolution to God is the primary intent and pattern, beings are produced secondary to and for this sacred path. Why? Ask God.