7、There are many reasons explaining such cases of idolatry.

【译文】造成这种偶像崇拜的原因有根多。

【分析】此句具有承上启下的作用，对前文呈现的问题或现状说明原因，分条列举。句中explaining可以替换为 responsible for，for，attributing to 等。

8、Considering all these reasons, we should spare no effort to guide the younger generation to express their love appropriately.

【译文】考虑到所有这些原因，我们应不遗余力地引导年轻一代合理地表达他们的崇拜之情。

【分析】本句常用于列举完原因之后，对前面所述原因进行总结并呼吁采取措施以制止某种现状。Considering“考虑到”可以替换为Allowing for或者Keeping... in mind。spare no effort 也可替换为 make every effort。