Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on religion. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.Both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 prohibit religious discrimination in Texas workplaces. (1) provide for the execution of the policies of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its subsequent amendments (42 U.S.C. Section 2000e et seq.);. United States Constitution, and the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on religion.