The phrase "modern worldview" refers to the way people in current times understand and interpret the world around them. It encompasses the beliefs, values, and perspectives that are common or influential in society today. Full definition
In the context of this book it is a change from the dominant modern worldview to a postmodern worldview to use the terminology of my earlier book, On Purpose (Birch 1990). (religion-online.org)
Second, it calls for rethinking the public policies that have been based on the modern worldview. (religion-online.org)
The increased efficiency of production and the creation of huge, largely economic communities were made possible by the advent of the modern worldview, a shift that can only be understood with the aid of other studies: history, psychology, sociology, philosophy and theology. (faith.org.uk)