No. In Jainism, liberation (moksha) is the soul’s end of bondage, not a mandatory act of renunciation.

• Both Śrāvakas (lay followers) and monks/nuns can achieve moksha by shedding karma and living a life of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct (the three jewels).
• The monastic path is a highly intensified discipline that accelerates spiritual progress, but it is not the only route to liberation.
• Monks and nuns often pursue deeper ascetic practices, while householders follow a steady path with balanced discipline and vows.
• Final liberation is about destroying karmas and realizing eternal knowledge; it can occur for someone who has renounced attachments in the appropriate manner, whether as a layperson over time or as a monk/nun.

If you’d like, I can point to specific Jain scriptures or talks that discuss lay and monastic paths in more detail.