Revisionism (noun)

1. A critical re-examination and reinterpretation of accepted views, especially of historical events.
2. The act or process of revising or the state of being revised.

Origin:

From revision + -ism.

Examples:

1. The historian's revisionism of the events of the war was met with controversy.
2. The new theory is a clear example of revisionism in science.
3. The revisionism of traditional religious beliefs led to the emergence of new denominations.
4. The revisionism of the party's policies resulted in a shift in its ideology.
5. The revisionism of the artist's earlier works led to a re-evaluation of his legacy.