I don't think it is poorly worded, though this sentence is a bit clumsy: The existentialists argue that any formal, self-consistent religious structure is nece

I don't think it is poorly worded, though this sentence is a bit clumsy: The existentialists argue that any formal, self-consistent religious structure is necessarily broken -- God is dead -- not that the essence of religion, finding meaning by artistically living an authentic life, doesn't work. That cuts to the chase, but due to its structure, it can be easy to misread. [Edit: grammar]