Debates about abortion often turn into conversations about the state of humanity and the future of the human race.

Should humanity aim to grow? What should humans’ relationship be with nature and the environment? How should we weigh various moral, environmental, and economic concerns as we navigate declining birth rates and climate change?

For many Christians, the answers to these questions come down to how we interpret the books at the beginning and end of the Bible: Genesis and Revelation. While Genesis describes God’s creation of humanity and the rest of the world, Revelation describes the destruction and rebirth of that creation. What lessons do these accounts have for Christians about humanity and creation today?

This section looks at a range of answers to that question.