Sentence:  On the contrary , even in the heart of `` the Bible belt '' itself , as can be attested by any one who is called to work there , the industrial and technological revolutions have long been under way , together with the corresponding changes in man 's picture of himself and his <WSD>world</WSD> . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you