Question

Identify and explain 3 ideas from the enlightenment still affects politics in our world today?

Answer 1

Answer: Freedom of the individual and the media and the separation of religion from the state.

Explanation:

The Enlightenment propagated the ideas of freedom. They viewed freedom as a universal and inalienable right of every human being. They questioned authorities, both secular and spiritual. In these circumstances, democratic political systems develop. In a democracy, every man has the right to freedom. The Enlightenment imposed a re-examination of religious authorities, which led to the separation of religious institutions from the state, which is characteristic of democratic systems. People have the right to question the quality of work of the people in power and punish bad results in elections. People, followers of the Enlightenment wrote about the representatives of government and religion, talked about their positive and negative sides. These attitudes are the forerunners of modern media.