History Main / ReflexiveRemarkOfReverence

** The mysterious cult of the village, whose members repeat "the Greater Good" in a CreepyMonotone whenever anyone says it.

** One of the most well-known figures in Islam is the Prophet, Muhammad. People are expected to say "peace be upon him" immediately after mentioning him. In some cases, this rule applies to writing, as well, and the benediction customarily appears in text, occasionally shortened to "PBUH".

* In Creator/AAPessimal's Discworld fics, mentions of the late Granny Wheatherwax are answered by the chorus from all Witches present of ''mayhersoulhavemercyonthegods''.

* In Creator/AAPessimal's Discworld fics, mentions of the late Granny Wheatherwax are answered by the chorus from al Witches present of ''mayhersoulhavemercyonthegods''.

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* In UsefulNotes/{{Islam}}:
** One of the most well-known figures in Islam is the Prophet, Muhammad. People are expected to say "peace be upon him" immediately after mentioning him. In some cases, this rule applies to writing, as well, and the benediction customarily appears in text, occasionally shortened to "PBUH".
** Older prophets, angels and scholars also have specific honorifics, or ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_honorifics durood]]''.
* There are also [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorifics_for_the_dead_in_Judaism Jewish honorifics]] that people can use to reflect upon any Jewish person they find notable.
* In UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}}:
** There’s a pious Catholic custom to bow one’s head when the name of Jesus is spoken or heard. It’s not elaborate, just a nod.
** Some of the more pious, "high church" Anglicans will fully bow at the name of Jesus, particularly in the context of the celebration of communion.
** Many Christians will reflexively make the Sign of the Cross when the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are mentioned.
* Filyani might follow up whichever name they use for the Dark Mother with "I shield my eyes" or something similar.
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* One of the most well-known figures in Islam is the Prophet, Muhammad. People are expected to say "peace be upon him" immediately after mentioning him. In some cases, this rule applies to writing, as well, and the benediction customarily appears in text, occasionally shortened to "PBUH".
* Older prophets, angels and scholars also have specific honorifics, or ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_honorifics durood]]''.

* There’s a pious Catholic custom to bow one’s head when the name of Jesus is spoken or heard. It’s not elaborate, just a nod.

* Many Christians will reflexively make the Sign of the Cross when the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are mentioned.

* ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'': Whenever someone mentions Dread Empress Triumphant, every Praesi present presses a knuckle to their forehead and says "may she never return." This is explained as the closest Praesi ever come to prayer. Triumphant conquered munch of the world, and there is even a precedent for someone conquering one of the many hells. As one character notes, the bulk of her armies died with her, and the old girl conquered more with less.

* ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'': {{Inverted|Trope}} with respect to one [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Dread Empress]], who, even after her death, is a figure of such terror that her [[SpeakOfTheDevil name is never spoken]] and any mention of her is followed by "May She Never Return."
-->'''Squire:''' Is that considered... likely?\\
'''Robber:''' You tell me, Boss. When she croaked it several of her Legions went down with her. Odds are they ended up in the same place. The old girl conquered more with less.

* There's a variant in Judaism, where it's considered taboo to write the name of God out, so Jewish websites, print materials, etc. will feature it written as "G-d" or "YHWH", use titles for God, or instead focus on discussing Jewish practice.
** There are also [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorifics_for_the_dead_in_Judaism Jewish honorifics]] that people can used to reflect upon any Jewish person they find notable.

* It's customary for communications by UsefulNotes/{{Islam}}ic institutions to begin with "In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful..."
** One of the most well-known figures in Islam is the Prophet, Muhammad. People are expected to say "peace be upon him" immediately after mentioning him. In some cases, this rule applies to writing, as well, and the benediction customarily appears in text, occasionally shortened to "PBUH".
** Older prophets, angels and scholars also have specific honorifics, or ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_honorifics durood]]''.

* ''VideoGame/PapersPlease'' has the phrase "Glory to Arstotzka" in all government communications. Including the ones in the game overs where you very much won't like what they did with you.

* Not a religious figure (though claimed to be [[DivineRightOfKings chosen by God]]) and not a remark so much as a gesture, but still fits: At least some stories of UsefulNotes/LouisXVI's "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_to_Varennes Flight to Varennes]]" during UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution have it that the king's identity was confirmed beyond doubt when one of the townspeople of Varennes, who had previously served at Louis' court, instinctively dropped to one knee when he saw the king. Realizing the jig was up, the king stopped insisting he was a just a servant and it was just a coincidence that he looked like the drawing on that ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assignat assignat]]'' and admitted that he was in fact the king.

* Played for uncomfortable laughs in a scene of ''Film/JojoRabbit'', when a Gestapo officer inspects Jojo's house and runs into a few visiting Wehrmacht officers, and every single introduction is accompanied by a salute of "Heil Hitler" in an OverlyLongGag. The point of the scene is to demonstrate the ridiculousness of fascist reverence for its leaders.

* In ''Literature/TheHorseAndHisBoy'', the ArabianNightsDays empire of Calormen believes that their ruler, the Tisroc, is descended from their EthnicGod Tash and therefore appends every reference to the Tisroc with "...may he live forever." Discussed when one character pointedly refuses to oblige, even on pain of blasphemy:

* There’s a pious Catholic custom to bow one’s head when the name of Jesus is spoken or heard. It’s not elaborate, just a nod.

* Not a religious figure (though claimed to be [[DivineRightOfKings chosen by God]]) and not a remark so much as a gesture, but still fits: At least some stories of UsefulNotes/LouisXVI's "Flight to Varennes" during UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution have it that the king's identity was confirmed beyond doubt when one of the townspeople of Varennes, who had previously served at Louis' court, instinctively dropped to one knee when he saw the king. Realizing the jig was up, the king stopped insisting he was a just a servant and admitted that he was in fact the king.

* In ''Literature/StrangerInAStrangeLand'', as a sign of their {{Pantheism}}, Valentine Michael Smith and his flock use the interjections "you are God" and "I am God".

This trope doesn't necessarily have to be about characters honoring a religious figure, however it is TruthInTelevision for some religions; choosing to use formalities for a person that a character admires is another version of this. It might not even be for a character -- an object or a great power, or something similar.

* In ''Film/ThePrincessDiaries'' and its sequel, this is done for Mia's deceased father, King Rupert - "King Rupert! May he rest in peace!" - even by the child princesses at Mia's bachelorette/slumber party!

** The mysterious cult of the village who repeat "the Greater Good" in a CreepyMonotone whenever anyone says it.

* In Christianity, there's the phrase "Lord willing", derived from James 4:15.