Research Paper Introduction

            Since the birth of the human race, man has pondered the mysteries of life. We have asked ourselves many questions like why are we here? Where did we come from before we were born? What is beyond our world, and the universe that surrounds us, and is there someone or some thing that created it all in the blink of an eye? To answer these questions we have created systems of values, morals and doctrines. These values, morals and doctrines might then be compiled into a common system of beliefs called religion. The more people that agree with a particular religion, the bigger that religion’s following might become. The result can be anywhere from a weekly meeting of ten friends that discuss their views on the mysteries of life to a televised event with thousands of members and the power and money to double their congregation in one year. There are probably as many different religions as there are possible shades of any given color. When most of us think of going to church we often picture ourselves in an elaborate building made of stone with beautiful stain glass windows. We see ourselves worshiping our chosen God along side those we have come to know that live in our community. What if there was a place that a person could not only worship ten different Gods, but they could do it with ten different people from ten different cultures all in one day? How could this be possible? Second Life is a virtual environment where people from all around the world can interact with one another in real time by simply logging onto their computers. Religion in Second Life can be found in many different forms and the ways in which people practice those religions are quite possibly as infinite as the mysteries that we created religion for in the first place. 

Research Question Outline

Introduction

 

-Discuss the origin of mans question for his own creation.

- Discuss what religion is.

- Discuss how religion came to become a part of our society.

-Discuss the diversity of cultures and religions.

-Relate diversity and practices for religion to Second Life.

 

Body

Religion 1

- Describe the church or place where people worship that religion.

-Discuss how that religion is practiced.

-Describe/discuss the people that worship at this particular church/religion.

-Discuss any rules, conversations/interviews, eccentricities involved with the religion.

-Discuss anything that may be of particular interest that may have been unforeseen in this outline.

Religion 2

- Describe the church or place where people worship that religion.

-Discuss how that religion is practiced.

-Describe/discuss the people that worship at this particular church/religion.

-Discuss any rules, conversations/interviews, eccentricities involved with the religion.

-Discuss anything that may be of particular interest that may have been unforeseen in this outline.

 

Religion 3

- Describe the church or place where people worship that religion.

-Discuss how that religion is practiced.

-Describe/discuss the people that worship at this particular church/religion.

-Discuss any rules, conversations/interviews, eccentricities involved with the religion.

-Discuss anything that may be of particular interest that may have been unforeseen in this outline.

Religion 4

- Describe the church or place where people worship that religion.

-Discuss how that religion is practiced.

-Describe/discuss the people that worship at this particular church/religion.

-Discuss any rules, conversations/interviews, eccentricities involved with the religion.

-Discuss anything that may be of particular interest that may have been unforeseen in this outline.

Religion 5

- Describe the church or place where people worship that religion.

-Discuss how that religion is practiced.

-Describe/discuss the people that worship at this particular church/religion.

-Discuss any rules, conversations/interviews, eccentricities involved with the religion.

-Discuss anything that may be of particular interest that may have been unforeseen in this outline.

Conclusion

-Relate back to the mysteries of life as it pertains to religion and mans quest to uncover the truth.

-Incorporate the intro and the body of the paper into the conclusion in an interesting and unique way while transitioning into the ending.

-Answer the research question. 

Research Paper Topic/Question

 Research Topic: Religion

Research Question: What kinds of religions can be found in Second Life and how are those religions practiced?

Introduction Essay #2

The subject of entertainment can mean many different things for people. Some personally experienced forms of entertainment like extreme sports such as bungee jumping, and skydiving, are sought out by those that feel repeatedly inclined to experiencing a body pumped up on adrenaline. Others find that the comforts of home infused with the action and excitement of their favorite sports team on television is a great way to find happiness in times of leisure. Another form of entertainment that may not be as well known or familiar to most people is the virtual world of Second Life. Second life is a one-stop shop for almost any form of entertainment that can be imagined. Since Second Life is a virtual world, the possibilities for realizing a persons idea for entertainment as it exist in their imagination, can now be found with the simple click of a button on the keyboard of a computer. Some examples of such that might be worth exploring are music, water sports, and martial arts.

Topic / Thesis Statement

Topic: Entertainment within second life.

Thesis Statement:  Entertainment can be experienced within second life in a variety of ways such as music, water sports, and martial arts.

Swedish Connection Extra Credit

We were supposed to meet on Wednesday at 11:00, however, when I got out of class at 10:50, I found that my car had been towed!  I didn't get home until 11:30.  I did make contact with my buddies via email. I explained to them what had happened, and they understood.  We scheduled a new meeting time for Monday because there were no more possibilities for this week that would work for any of us.

Swedish Connection Extra Credit

I met with my new friends.  We went to Pattaya Island which was the first place of interest listed under sadomasochism. The girls and I had a bit of a time communicating because they are not as experienced as I am.  We eventually went back to Kamimo Island so we could get to know one another better and I showed them some things to make their SL a little easier.   I enjoyed talking with them and learning about their lives.