Question

Carlo, 35, has been serving as a Catholic priest for the last two years in Alabama. He recently wanted to join a Jewish synagogue. But, the synagogue declined to appoint him. Carlo approached the court with a Title VII discrimination against the synagogue. The court declined his petition. Which of the following is a ground for the court to do so?

A. Title VII is not applicable to religious institutions functioning in Alabama.
B. Title VII is applicable to Catholic priests who are aged 40 or above.
C. Title VII is applicable to Catholic priests who have served for five years or more.
D. Title VII permits religious institutions and associations to discriminate when performing their activities.

Answer 1

The ground for the court to decline Carlo's petition is that Title VII permits religious institutions to discriminate when performing their activities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ground for the court to decline Carlo's petition is option D. Title VII permits religious institutions and associations to discriminate when performing their activities.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. However, it also includes an exception that permits religious institutions to discriminate in their hiring practices for positions that involve religious teaching or worship. This exception allows religious organizations, such as synagogues, to prioritize appointing individuals from their own faith or religion.