Abstract:
The researcher aims to investigate the impact of various forms of encounters
experienced during the Sunday liturgy on the identity and daily lives of believers.
Three encounters are identified and studied. Firstly, the personal encounter between
the individual and God. Secondly, encounters between people where individuals share
in each other’s stories and realities. Thirdly, encounters with the world and society (the
missional encounters with the world in need). This investigation aims to determine
the impact of these encounters upon Christian identity and the subsequent way of life,
from the conviction that liturgy and life are deeply related to one another and that
these encounters shape the lives of worshippers within a unique South African society.
