Annette Wilke

Prof. Dr. Annette Wilke was a Professor affiliated with the University of Münster's Cluster of Excellence “Religion & Politics”. From 2012 to 2018, she led Project C2-20: 'Global Hinduism – The Chinmaya Mission in India and worldwide'. Her research focused on transnational religious movements, global Hinduism, and the sociological dimensions of religious organizations.

Her academic work centered on analyzing the Chinmaya Mission’s global expansion, examining how religious traditions adapt in international contexts. She contributed to understanding contemporary religious dynamics through comparative and sociological frameworks.