The religion scholar who invented the term “new religious movements” is:

a. Eileen Barker.
b. L. Ron Hubbard.
c. Hugh T. Urban .
d. Urban Meyer.


a. Eileen Barker.

Analysis:
a. Correct. Eileen Barker coined the term “new religious movements” for the type of religion we consider in Chapter 13. It has become a strongly preferred term for this type of religion in the academic field of religious studies.
b, c & d. Incorrect. Eileen Barker coined the term “new religious movements” for the type of religion we consider in Chapter 13. It has become a strongly preferred term for this type of religion in the academic field of religious studies.

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