Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on religion. Article I, Section 13.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. At the federal level, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace. There are conflicts in the law regarding scheduling accommodations for religious practices, depending on the facts of each case. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act prohibit employers from engaging in religious discrimination. Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act makes it illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Alleged conduct violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).