1. Present an outline of The Law of Moses as outlined in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. State the different categories and give examples, with verses, of each category. Do not only cover the 10 Commandments because that is only one part of the Law. The Law also contained rules for food, purification, holy days, general rules for living together, etc.
2. Explain the formation of the nation of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent 1948 Arab-Israeli War (Its reason, participants, and the result).
3. Explain the Six Days War of 1967 (Its reason, participants, and result).
4. Passover (with the Seder meal), Rosh Hashanah, Hanukah, and Yom Kippur: Explain their origin, what they mean, and how they are celebrated today.
Islam
1. Explain the creation of the nations of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey.
2. Describe differences in practice, beliefs, and worship between Sunnis and Shi'ites. (Shi'ites are a majority group in Iran and Bahrain (where the US Navy's 5th Fleet is stationed in the Persian Gulf) whereas Sunnis are a majority in most of the other Muslim Middle Eastern countries.)
3. Give a description and history (including when the first one was built and subsequent renovations) of the Dome of the Rock and the Kaba (or Kaaba or Ka'ba).
4. Describe the Hajj in detail (include reasons for each part).
Hinduism
1. Explain the story in the Mahabharata, and be sure to highlight the Bhagavad Gita, which is a small part of the Mahabharata and has been called the "Bible" of Hinduism in that it explains many Hindu ideas.
2. 4 different Hindu aspects: tell what happens in a typical household puja (including what items are involved), describe some aspects of Hindu temples, tell the roles of priests/brahmins, and explain the significance and style of Bollywood movies (which are increasing in popularity in the USA).
3. Explain how India became a country. This would include some information on Gandhi.
4. Explain the following gods: Annapurna, Brahma, Vishnu (including the avatars and especially Krishna), Shiva, Ganesha, Maya, Ram, Hanuman, Saraswati, Kali, Lakshmi, and Ganga (also called Ganges as in Ganges River).
5. Describe the Vedas (of which there are four).
Buddhism
1. Give a biography of the Buddha.
2. Describe the difference between Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan Buddhism.