Question

Mr Weaver and his family have been PERSECUTED by the authorities for their beliefs. | They began by brutally PERSECUTING the Catholic Church.                                                         | ...a PERSECUTED minority.

Accepted Answer

treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs.

Front	Mr Weaver and his family have been PERSECUTED by the authorities for their beliefs. \| They began by brutally PERSECUTING the Catholic Church. \| ...a PERSECUTED minority.
Back	treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs.

Persecuted Beliefs Mr Weaver Family Authorities Began Brutally