Morrison thought that the predominantly Muslim countries in the Middle East had the misconception that Christianity was a religion associated with militantism, imperialism, and racism.
[8] This committee’s primary role was to represent all the major Churches in creating a standardized syllabus to teach Christianity in missionary schools in Egypt.
[8] In 1936 and 1937, amid renewed Anglo-Egyptian treaty negotiations, Morrison again pushed for British representatives in Egypt and the Egyptian government to enact religious safeguards, but he was again ignored.
[8] In January 1942, Morrison participated in a joint committee on religious liberty held by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ (FCC) and Foreign Missions Conference (FMC).
In May 1942, Morrison submitted a proposal to this joint committee that suggested establishing a new world organization in place of the League of Nations with a bureau dedicated to mediating religious disputes.
[5] Following World War 2, Morrison was concerned about the rise of Arab nationalism in the Middle East and the creation of what he viewed as totalitarian governments.
[9] Morrison voiced his views in his 1954 book titled Middle East Tensions: Political, Social, and Religious.
[9] As a leader of CMS relief efforts in Gaza from 1951-1954, Morrison assisted homeless refugees by providing aid and ensuring basic shelter.