Yes, your basic understanding is correct.

In Christianity (and other Abrahamic religions), God is usually seen as:

• Creator of the universe
• Controller/sustainer of the universe
• Judge who rewards/punishes

In Jainism:

1. No creator-God of the universe

- The universe (loka) is beginningless and endless. - It is made of eternal substances (dravya) like soul (jiva), matter (pudgala), space, time, principles of motion and rest. - These are not created by anyone; they always existed and always will exist, only their forms keep changing.

1. Law, not Lord

- The universe runs by natural, eternal laws, especially the law of karma. - Whatever a soul experiences (happiness or suffering) is the result of its own karmas, not the will of a God.

1. Then what is “God” in Jainism?

- In Jainism, “God” (Paramatma, Arihant, Siddha) means a soul that has completely purified itself from karma. - Such a being: - Does not create or manage the universe - Does not interfere in anyone’s life - Simply exists in a state of infinite knowledge, perception, bliss and energy - Tirthankars (like Bhagwan Mahavir) are perfected souls, ideals to be followed, not creators.

So:

• Christianity: God → creates and governs the universe
• Jainism: No creator-God; universe is eternal; every soul can become “God” by destroying karma, but even that God does not create the universe

That is the key difference.