Title VII prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against employees or applicants for employment because of their religious beliefs. This document addresses how Title VII applies to the religious dress and grooming practices of applicants and employees.The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles charges of religious discrimination in employment that violate federal Title VII. Title VII includes an exemption for religious organizations so that they can consider religion when they select their staff. This article examines the scope of this exemption and explores how the statute applies to churches and religious ministries. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating on the basis of religion. Since Title VII's inception, the statute has included an exemption for "religious organizations. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on religion. What is "religion" under Title VII? The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Title VII exemption in the seminal case HosannaTabor v.