Many of the concepts concerning Enlightenment, Counter-Enlightenment, Modernity, and Humanism introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries are still relevant today, especially with regards to government and the way in which the world is perceived. In the last two centuries, contemporary governments have become increasingly separated from organized religion, which is attributed to the shift from tradition toward science, reasoning, and beliefs that everyone deserves certain inalienable rights that arose during Modernity. Not only has the Enlightenment greatly influenced how society has adapted, but the works of many Counter-Enlightenment theorists, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, have made significant contributions to the United States Constitution.
