Phil Swift

Phil Swift is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Department of Anthropology, University College London. His academic work focuses on cross-cultural studies of religious conversion, cosmology, and ritual practices, with a particular emphasis on Japan and comparative perspectives.

Education

• PhD (2018–present), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

Research Interests

Phil’s research explores the dynamics of religious conversion within Japanese new religions, examining cosmological frameworks and ritual mechanisms that drive personal and communal transformation. He also investigates challenges in anthropological translation, addressing how cultural concepts and practices are interpreted across linguistic and disciplinary boundaries.

His work bridges theoretical and ethnographic approaches, emphasizing the interplay between belief systems, symbolic practices, and socio-cultural change. The lack of explicit articles or awards in the provided text suggests a focus on foundational research rather than published outputs or formal recognitions.